Shooting

Man shot and killed in Jamaica
News Melissa Chan 3/31/2013 at 5:37PM

A 21-year-old man was shot and killed in Jamaica early Sunday, police said. Roshane Morrison of Jamaica was found by cops on March 31 with a gunshot wound to the torso at about 2:30 a.m. at the intersection of 110th Avenue and 179th Place. He was taken to Jamaica Hospital where he was pronounced dead [...]

Sunnyside fundraiser to raise money for family of Sandy Hook victim
Sunnyside fundraiser to raise money for family of Sandy Hook victim
Top Stories Alexa Altman 2/05/2013 at 10:28AM

Two months after the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the heart of a neighborhood remains with the family of a little boy who perished in the gunfire. A Sunnyside group is planning a fundraiser for the bereaved family of six-year-old Benjamin Wheeler, who spent his earliest days in Sunnyside, romping through nearby parks and [...]

Suspect sought in Long Island City murder
Suspect sought in Long Island City murder
Police Queens Courier Staff 2/04/2013 at 8:31AM

Authorities are looking for a suspect in the murder of a Manhattan man who was shot and killed in Long Island City Saturday night, police said. Francisco Leal, 27, had a gunshot wound to his chest when cops found him on the corner of 21st Street and 41st Avenue around 10 p.m. He was taken to [...]

One dead, another hospitalized in early morning restaurant shooting
News Terence M. Cullen 1/05/2013 at 4:22PM

One man is dead and another in stable condition after a shooting this morning at a Briarwood restaurant. Police responded to a 9-1-1 call to El Nuevo restaurant, at 144-11 Jamaica Avenue, where they found one victim with a gunshot wound to the stomach and a second victim with a shot wound to the chest. [...]

Queens Morning Roundup
Queens Morning Roundup
Top Stories Billy Rennison 12/21/2012 at 8:30AM

TODAY’S FORECAST Friday: Rain before 10am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Friday night: A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as [...]

Suspect accused of killing cop, driver in custody at hospital with self-inflicted gunshot wounds
Suspect accused of killing cop, driver in custody at hospital with self-inflicted gunshot wounds
News Billy Rennison 10/23/2012 at 6:02PM

Police captured the suspected killer of two people, including a Nassau County police office, after a witness heard gunshots coming from a car in Queens. After a multi-hour manhunt, Darrell Fuller, 33, was taken into custody by police in Queens and transferred to a local hospital with self-inflicted gunshot wounds.  Fuller was found at 111th Avenue and 173rd Street [...]

Weekend Roundup
Weekend Roundup
News Billy Rennison 10/21/2012 at 2:25PM

Wisconsin spa shooting injures at least seven A gunman opened fire at a Wisconsin spa today, injuring at least seven people. The area is on lockdown as authorities in Brookfield work to secure the scene, which is across the street from a shopping mall. It was not immediately clear whether a suspect had been arrested. [...]

Man dead in police shooting on GCP
Man dead in police shooting on GCP
News Billy Rennison 10/04/2012 at 9:45AM

A man was shot dead by police this morning on the Grand Central Parkway and two others are in custody. The shooting occurred at 5 a.m. near exit 7 shutting down the highway during morning rush hour. Police fired at the suspect, hitting him once in the abdomen, police said. According to the New York Times, [...]

Gunman shot dead after killing former colleague near Empire State Building; 9 others wounded
Gunman shot dead after killing former colleague near Empire State Building; 9 others wounded
News Billy Rennison 8/24/2012 at 11:46AM

Two are dead — including the gunman — and nine bystanders wounded at a shootout outside the Empire State Building. Recently fired Jeffrey Johnson, 53, stationed himself outside his former employers, Hazan Imports, and fatally wounded a 41-year-old former colleague. After opening fire on the victim, Johnson fled northbound; a construction worker spotted him and [...]

Texas A&M shooter in custody
News Billy Rennison 8/13/2012 at 2:55PM

A gunman has been taking into custody near Texas A&M, the university said, with reports indicating multiple people have been shot. Initial reports of an “active shooter” near the campus were issued at 12:29 p.m. local time (1:29 Eastern) from Texas A&M and all students and residents were urged to stay indoors. Fifteen minutes later, [...]