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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 2, 2022

NYPD Officer Recovering After Being Shot in Carjacking Attempt

Police say shortly after 10 p.m., an off-duty rookie officer who was on his way to work stopped at a traffic light in his personal car. Two suspects walked up to the officer and tapped on the driver’s side window with a gun. That’s when the officer got out of the car and one of the suspects started firing at the officer, striking him in the shoulder.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 1, 2022

Mayor Adams Warns New NYPD Gun Crime Team About Profiling

“We know what was wrong with the (previous) unit. It was an abusive unit. It targeted and profiled,” Mayor Adams said.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 28, 2022

Widow of Slain NYPD Officer Jason Rivera Addresses New DA During Eulogy

“I am grieving and praying for Detective Rivera and Officer Mora today and every day, and my thoughts are with their families and the NYPD,” DA Alvin Bragg said.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 28, 2022

Teen Rapper Charged in Shooting of NYPD Officer Released on Bond

“If anybody wants to know why we have a crisis of violence in this city, or why we’re about to bury two hero police officers, look no further than this disgraceful bail release,” NYPD Police Benevolent Association president Patrick Lynch said in a statement.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 27, 2022

Fallen NYPD Officer’s Organs Save 5 Lives

NYPD Officer Wilbert Mora will live on after his tragic death, thanks to a heroic gift. Mora, 27, lost his life after being shot while responding to a call in Harlem on Friday. His family wished for him to be an organ donor – and now, his organs have saved five people's lives.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 26, 2022

NYPD to Relaunch Anti-Gun Crime Unit Disbanded After 2020 Riots

“I want to be clear: This is not just a plan for the future – it is a plan for right now,” Mayor Eric Adams said. “Gun violence is a public health crisis. There is no time to wait.”

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 26, 2022

Mayor Wants NYPD Officers to Live in City

“I want you here in this city,” Adams said. “I want you to go to the cleaners. I want you to go to the churches to the supermarket, your children should be in our schools. We shouldn’t have 30 something percent of officers residing [out of New York City].”

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 25, 2022

Second NYPD Officer Dies from Shooting

NYPD officer Wilbert Mora, who was shot and his partner killed while responding to a domestic call in Harlem, has died from his injuries, NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell said Tuesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 24, 2022

NYPD Officer Fights For Life After Shooting That Killed Fellow Officer

The wounded NYPD officer who survived Friday night’s Harlem shooting that killed a fellow officer is reported to be fighting for his life. Sunday, fellow officers lined the street to honor Officer Jason Rivera, 22, who was killed in the same shooting.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 21, 2022

Head of NYPD Detectives Union Demands End to Cashless Bail

Paul DiGiacomo, president of the Detectives Endowment Association, demanded New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers in Albany make immediate changes to the state's bail reform legislation.

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