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Sunny Hostin tried to talk cops out of issuing a trespass citation for her Harvard-educated son Gabriel after he was detained on Metro-North tracks in New Rochelle, citing her background as a former federal prosecutor and highlighting his Harvard status; Gabriel received a trespass violation and faces court, with Hostin representing him.
In New Rochelle, 24-year-old Gabriel Hostin was cited for trespassing on the right-of-way of Metro-North tracks after being spotted June 16; authorities reportedly contacted Sunny Hostin, who allegedly identified herself as The View co-host and was listed as her son’s attorney, with Gabriel due back in court on July 31.
Jarrell Garris, a 37-year-old Black man, was fatally shot by a New Rochelle police officer after being accused of stealing and eating a few grapes and a banana without paying. The incident occurred on July 3, and Garris died a week later. The police department released body camera footage showing the events leading up to the shooting but cut off before the actual shooting took place. Garris's family is demanding the release of the full video. The officers involved have been placed on administrative leave, and an investigation is underway. Community members expressed outrage over the shooting, calling for transparency and a thorough investigation.
Residents of New Rochelle expressed anger and demanded justice at a city council meeting following the police shooting of Jarrell Garris, a 37-year-old Black man who was accused of stealing fruit from a grocery store. Garris died after being in the hospital for a week. The New Rochelle Police Department has released partial bodycam footage, but the family and civil rights organizations are calling for the full video to be released. The incident has sparked discussions about systemic racism, treatment of Black residents, and high food prices in the community. The New York Attorney General's office has launched an investigation into the shooting.
Three people died and one is in critical condition after overdosing on drugs in a storage room in New Rochelle. Police were able to locate the group after pinging the caller's cell phone. The caller was disoriented and unable to provide their location. The investigation is ongoing and the names of the deceased are being withheld pending family notification.