Police & Fire News – QNS

Police at the scene in Jamaica, where a shootout between police and an armed robbery suspect on Nov. 19, 2024 ended with the perpetrator dead and an officer wounded.

Jamaica

No charges against NYPD officers involved in fatal 2024 shootout with career criminal in Jamaica: AG

By Bill Parry

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Cambria Heights

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 St. Albans cyclist was struck and killed after allegedly riding through a red light in Cambria Heights, according to the NYPD.

Cambria Heights

St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD

By Bill Parry

Roscoe Danielson was convicted of murder on Sept. 25 for killing his mother and brother in the home they shared and dumping his brother's corpse in a garbage bag at the curb.

East Elmhurst man found guilty of killing mother, brother in family home in 2023: DA

By Bill Parry

Queens medical examiner team loading human remains into van

AMNY

Human remains found in Queens park belonged to unknown woman missing arms, legs: NYPD

The FDNY battled a three-alarm fire at the H Mart on Union Street in Flushing and inspectors from the city's Department of Building issued a full vacate order due to the fire damage.

Flushing

FDNY battles 3-alarm fire at H Mart’s flagship store in Flushing, DOB issues full vacate order

By Bill Parry

Police say they have identified the shooter as 16-year-old Jason Sykes, who goes by the nickname Flex and is known to cause trouble in the area. Police say he is being hunted by the Regional Fugitive Task Force.

AMNY

Teen identified as shooter who gunned down 13-year-old boy in Queens: NYPD

A Richmond Hill man is charged with attempted murder for an unprovoked stabbing of a 25-year-old man on a 7 train at the Mets-Willets Point subway station on Sept. 22.

Richmond Hill man charged with attempted murder for unprovoked 7 train stabbing in Corona: DA

By Bill Parry

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Jamaica

Two suspects wanted for arson after torching parked cars in Jamaica: NYPD

By Bill Parry

Cops are looking for this suspect, who allegedly slashed a 59-year-old woman she was arguing with while riding a Q44 MTA bus in Jamaica, earlier this month.

Jamaica

Woman slashed on Q44 bus in Jamaica: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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.

Cambria Heights

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

By Bill Parry

An East Elmhurst man was sentenced to four years in prison for leading a scheme to defraud the City of New York out of $12 million in contracts with the Department of Homeless Services through his Corona-based construction company.

Corona

East Elmhurst owner of Corona-based construction company gets four years in prison for scheming to defraud the city: DOI

By Bill Parry

Cops are looking for this suspect, who allegedly assaulted a 74-year-old woman on board a bus on Main Street in Flushing on the morning of Sept. 6.

Flushing

Senior woman assaulted by a fellow rider on bus on Main Street in Flushing: NYPD

By Bill Parry

FILE - A man in custody was found dead in his cell at the George R. Vierno Center at Rikers Island on Saturday, Aug. 23.

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Two men wanted for armed robbery at Fresh Meadows gas station: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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AMNY

15-year-old boy arrested in machete, pepper-spray attack on Queens bus: cops

An NYPD officer on the beat

AMNY

Bleeding blue: Why active NYPD cops say police response times for New Yorkers in need are getting longer

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Rego Park

Cyclist sought for striking elderly woman in Rego Park: NYPD

By Bill Parry

Sanitation workers discovered the skeletal remains of a dead woman in a trash bag at the edge of Idlewild Park in Rosedale. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine her cause of death.

Rosedale

Sanitation workers find skeletal remains of dead woman alongside Idlewild Park in Rosedale: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Jamaica

Suspect wanted in armed robberies at cell phone stores in Jamaica, South Richmond Hill: NYPD

By Bill Parry

A 51-year-old woman was struck and killed in South Richmond Hill after a driver stopped to let her cross with another woman, when her vehicle was rammed by a second motorist, striking both women.

South Richmond Hill

Woman killed, another injured while crossing Liberty Avenue near Van Wyck Expressway: NYPD

By Bill Parry

Shaquan Butler was sentenced to 32 years to life in prison for the murder of his 3-year-old son in the shelter for homeless families at the old Pan American Hotel in Elmhurst in November 2022.

Elmhurst

Elmhurst man sentenced for beating 3-year-old son to death in shelter at old Pan American Hotel: DA

By Bill Parry

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Cambria Heights

Urgent manhunt underway for alleged gunman who shot 13-year-old boy in head in Cambria Heights: NYPD

By Bill Parry and Lloyd Mitchell

Cops are looking for the suspects and the driver of their getaway car in connection with an armed robbery on Queens Boulevard in Jamaica on Sept. 5.

Jamaica

Three suspects wanted in Jamaica armed robbery: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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