By Times-Ledger Staff Writers
FRESH MEADOWS — A woman in her mid-20s was found shot to death in the parking lot of the Hilltop Village Co-op at 204th Street and Frances Lewis Boulevard at 3:16 p.m. Tuesday, police and the president of the co-op board said.
Police at the scene said the woman was shot in the face outside Building No. 4 at 87-10 204th St.
Marc Haken, president of the co-op board, identified the victim as Kimberly John, who was in her mid-20s. He said the young woman, who worked at nights, had been living in the apartment complex for about 18 months.
Haken said tenants in the complex had heard two to four shots fired about 2:20 a.m. Although police did not release detailed information about the shooting, Haken said she had been shot in the head inside a car and found in the parking lot.
“We don’t have violent crime here,” said Haken, who has been president of the co-op for 25 years. “ This is very unusual.”
Cops nab two men in Bayside drag race
BAYSIDE — Two young men were arrested for drag racing in Bayside Saturday and their cars were impounded by police, Community Affairs Officer Anthony Lombardi of the 111th Police Precinct said.
Dimitrios Verteouris, 17, of Bayside, and Victor Guerrero, 24, of Flushing were arrested Saturday night by Officer Vincent Gannon after they were caught allegedly drag racing on Northern Boulevard at 195th Street, Lombardi said.
The pair were charged with reckless endangerment, reckless driving, operating a motor vehicle out of class and performing an unlawful speed contest, Lombardi said.
Both vehicles — Verteouris’ 2000 Acura and Guerrero’s 1990 Honda — were taken by police, he said.
S. Jamaica man charged in connection with auto theft
SOUTH JAMAICA — A South Jamaica man was arrested Saturday and charged with possessing stolen property, police said.
Officers responding to a family dispute at 120-06 172nd St. obtained a search warrant after seeing several stripped cars and auto parts on the property, police spokesman Officer Joseph Cavitolo said. The search turned up a stolen Nissan Maxima, he said.
Michael Scott, 31, was arrested and charged with criminal possession of stolen property and criminal possession of an altered vehicle identification number.
10-year-old girl loses finger at S. Jamaica school
South Jamaica — A 10-year-old student at PS 160 lost part of her finger early Tuesday afternoon when it got caught in a door, police said.
The girl was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where doctors were able to successfully reattach the finger, Detective Carolyn Chew said.
The incident appeared to be accidental, she said.
35-year-old man shot to death in Woodside
WOODSIDE — A man was killed by a bullet wound to the chest early Sunday morning, police said.
Antonio Duran, 35, of 34-46 92nd St., was found with a gunshot wound in his chest at 5:56 a.m. when police responded to reports of shots fired, said Sgt. Richard Kemmler, a police spokesman.
He was pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests have been made.
The investigation was continuing.
Man dies in apparent suicide at Woodhaven Blvd. subway
REGO PARK — A 55-year-old man was killed when he was struck by a G train last Thursday morning, police said.
Police Cadet John Buthoron said the man apparently jumped to his death at the Woodhaven Boulevard stop of the G train, which runs along Queens Boulevard. Police are investigating.
Man breaks leg fleeing cops
OZONE PARK — A suspect with an outstanding warrant broke his leg trying to evade capture Tuesday morning, police said.
As officers spoke with a woman who answered the door at 106-11 107th Ave., the suspect attempted to leave through the second floor, Officer Louis Cruz said.
He was arrested and taken to Jamaica Hospital after he broke his leg landing on the pavement outside.
Police did not release his name nor the reason why the warrant was issued.
Man, 62, charged in rape of 9-year-old girl: Cops
Ozone Park — A 62-year-old man was arrested and charged with rape and sodomy in connection with the sexual assault of a 9-year-old girl, police said.
Juan Velez, whose address was not provided, allegedly assaulted the girl about 3:15 a.m. Tuesday at an undisclosed location, said Officer Louis Cruz, a police spokesman.
The girl, whom Velez allegedly knew, was taken to Jamaica Hospital, Cruz said.
The case is still under investigation.
Hispanics in possible bias crime
RIDGEWOOD – A 46-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman, both Hispanic, were the victims of a possible bias crime Thursday afternoon in the Metro Mall at 66-26 Rentar Plaza in Ridgewood, police said.
The male and female victims were approached by a group of white men ranging in age from 17 to 20 who made racial slurs and punched the victims, said Sgt. Brian Burke, a police spokesman. The victims were treated and released from an area hospital, police said.
No arrests were made, but the Hate Crime Task Force was investigating the incident as a possible bias attack, Burke said.
Racial slurs written on door of LIC business
LONG ISLAND CITY — Racial slurs were discovered on the door of a private business Thursday morning, police said.
Police Cadet John Buthoron said the writing was discovered at 33-28 Northern Blvd. and police were investigating.
Far Rock man gets 25 years in 1998 rape of student
Kew Gardens — A Far Rockaway man recently convicted of raping a 28-year-old Brooklyn student in a vacant lot near JFK Airport was sentenced to 25 years in prison, Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown said Tuesday.
After a 2 1/2-week trial, Darryl Byron, 36, of 20-46 Seagirt Blvd., Far Rockaway, was convicted of rape and assault for the Nov. 29, 1998 crime.
After meeting her at a private party in Brooklyn, Byron drove the victim to a lot near JFK Airport, where he raped her twice and threatened to kill her.