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A 16-year-old South Jamaica boy was indicted by a Queens grand jury for the murder of 13-year-old Sanjay Samuel in Cambria Heights,a ccording to the Queens District Attorney's Office.

Southeast Queens teen indicted in murder of 13-year-old Sanjay Samuel in Cambria Heights: DA

By Bill Parry

Isaiah Gurley was indicted by a Queens grand jury on charges of animal cruelty and arson for allegedly torching a pit bull on a street on South Ozone Park in July.

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Queens man indicted on animal cruelty, arson charges for killing dog in South Ozone Park: DA

By Bill Parry

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South Jamaica teen held without bail for allegedly shooting 13-year-old boy to death in Cambria Heights: DA

By Bill Parry and Dean Moses

A 13-year-old Springfield Gardens boy who was shot in the head at a Cambria Heights Dunkin’ Donuts parking lot on Sept. 22 died two days later, according to authorities.

Springfield Gardens boy dies two days after gunman shot him in the head in Cambria Heights: NYPD

By Bill Parry

A man was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver on South Conduit Avenue in Springfield Gardens on Aug. 13.

Driver fatally strikes pedestrian before speeding away in Springfield Gardens: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Queen teen driver sentenced on manslaughter, assault charges for killing 14-year-old girl in gruesome collision: DA

By Bill Parry

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Cold case homicide: Queens DA seeks public help in solving 2020 murder of correction officer

By Bill Parry

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Woman killed in single-vehicle crash on Belt Parkway in Springfield Gardens Saturday: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Far Rockaway fare beater busted over weekend was wanted felon packing loaded firearm: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Member of ‘Black Rain’ drug crew pleads guilty to his involvement in three Queens cold case murders: Feds

By Bill Parry

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Rikers Island correction officer charged with rape of woman at his Springfield Gardens home: DA

By Bill Parry

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Southeast Queens woman identified ten days after she was struck and killed by driver of MTA bus: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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NYPD holds meeting on new precinct coming to southeast Queens, discusses stationhouse and commanding officer candidates

By Athena Dawson

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Southeast Queens parents of teen driver sentenced on child endangerment charges after son allegedly killed a girl during a horrific collision: DA

By Bill Parry

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Springfield Gardens man identified as victim in fatal stabbing at a Jamaica bodega on Saturday night: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Two gunmen sought for allegedly shooting teen in face, wounding second man, in Springfield Gardens: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Southeast Queens man pleads guilty to exposing himself during home visits while working for Administration for Children’s Services: DA

By Bill Parry

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Southeast Queens homes will be returned to rightful owners after couple plead guilty to deed fraud scheme: DA

By Bill Parry

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Springfield Gardens man gets 19 years for 2022 shooting at Kew Gardens motel: DA

By Bill Parry

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Construction collapse traps two workers at Springfield Gardens home Tuesday morning: FDNY

By Bill Parry and Lloyd Mitchell

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Springfield Gardens man collared for allegedly shooting into a crowd in Cambria Heights, wounding teen: NYPD

By Bill Parry

manslaughter

Detectives investigating fatal shooting of 19-year-old man in Springfield Gardens on Thursday night: NYPD

By Bill Parry

assault

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Springfield Gardens man criminally charged for bloody assault on board LIRR train in southeast Queens: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Brooklyn man gets 23 years to life in prison for fatal shooting at Springfield Gardens house party in 2020: DA

By Bill Parry

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