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A knife-wielding suspect stabbed three people at Grand Central Station and was shot by an NYPD officer. The victims were hospitalized in stable condition, while the suspect is in critical condition. The incident disrupted service on the 4, 5, 6 and 7 lines with delays as investigators work the scene.
A former New York Police Department officer was sentenced to 3 to 9 years in prison after throwing a cooler from a moving vehicle, an action that led to a fatal crash.
A former NYPD sergeant, Erik Duran, was sentenced to three to nine years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter for tossing a picnic cooler full of drinks at a fleeing suspect, causing the scooter crash that killed 30-year-old Eric Duprey; Duran argued he acted to protect fellow officers, but the judge rejected the justification, and the case has sparked debate over police accountability and the implications for Duprey’s family.
Former NYPD sergeant Erik Duran was sentenced to at least three years in prison for the 2023 killing of Bronx Uber delivery man Eric Duprey, after he allegedly threw a cooler at him during an undercover operation. Duran became the first NYPD officer in a decade to be found guilty of killing a civilian on duty, with a second-degree manslaughter conviction earlier this year and firing from the force. Prosecutors sought, and supporters urged, a prison term, while Duprey’s family emphasized that no sentence could truly remedy the loss.
Two NYPD officers rushed toward two suspects who lit homemade bombs during a protest near Gracie Mansion. Officer Aaron Edwards leaped a barrier with the goal of catching the bad guy, while Sgt. Luis Navarro said their actions reflected culmination of counterterrorism training to save lives. The ISIS-inspired suspects, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, face terrorism charges; Edwards, with nearly 23 years on the force, was promoted to Manhattan North borough chief.
Police said a reported suspicious device near Gracie Mansion was non-threatening after bomb squads secured the area, as investigators tie the broader case to ISIS-inspired terrorism linked to a Saturday anti-Islam protest outside the mayor’s residence; two teens have been charged with terrorism-related offenses for allegedly throwing improvised explosive devices, while the FBI confirmed explosive residue at a Pennsylvania storage unit connected to the attack. Neither device exploded, and officials emphasized ongoing safety and investigation.
Two NYPD officers were publicly commended after Chief Aaron Edwards tackled an ISIS-inspired attacker and Sgt. Luis Navarro rushed toward a second lit improvised explosive device during a Gracie Mansion protest; the suspects Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi face federal terrorism charges, and Edwards has since been promoted to Manhattan North borough chief while Navarro’s service is highlighted.
Two Pennsylvania men, Ibrahim Kayumi and Emir Balat, allegedly hurled improvised explosive devices outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Gracie Mansion during an anti-Islam protest; NYPD officials say it appears ISIS-inspired terrorism, with one device containing TATP, another not explosive, and a third suspected device found nearby. The suspects were arrested at the scene; no injuries occurred, and the FBI is conducting tests as the investigation continues.
An improvised explosive device was thrown toward protesters near Gracie Mansion, the New York City mayor’s residence. The NYPD says the device was real (not a hoax) and two men, Emir Balat (18) and Ibrahim Kayumi (19), were arrested. The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is assisting the investigation, which follows clashes between a Stop the Islamic Takeover of NYC protest and counter-demonstrators.
NYPD Officer Sorffly Davius died of a medical episode at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, while deployed in support of the U.S.-Iran conflict. A veteran Army National Guard major who joined the NYPD in 2014, Davius served with the 42nd Infantry Division and on Joint Task Force Empire Shield; Gov. Hochul and New York City leaders, including the mayor and police commissioner, paid tribute to him and his family. The incident underscores the sacrifices of National Guard members who balance civilian and military duties as part of broader U.S. military operations in the region.
A Columbia student, Elmina Aghayeva, was detained by ICE on campus but released after NYC Mayor Mamdani and President Trump intervened; ICE reportedly entered the building under false pretenses, with some sources saying agents posed as NYPD and Columbia security in a search for a “missing person,” prompting campus protests and concerns about Fourth Amendment rights; DHS cites visa issues, while university officials urge warrants for entry.
Gusmane Coulibaly, 27, was arrested and charged with assault on a police officer, obstructing government administration, and disorderly conduct for a snowball fight in Washington Square Park that left two NYPD officers injured; police say they are seeking more people for questioning, and the incident has spurred discussion between city officials over the response.
Several NYPD officers were hospitalized after being struck by snowballs in Washington Square Park. Investigators are seeking two people to question, while the NYPD Commissioner called the conduct criminal and the police unions demanded a criminal investigation; the mayor downplayed the incident as a snowball fight. No arrests have been reported as detectives continue to investigate.
Newly released NYPD bodycam footage shows an officer firing at a mentally ill, knife-wielding man who advanced toward officers inside a Queens home; the suspect, 22-year-old Jabez Chakraborty, was shot four times and hospitalized in intensive care, stable but critical. Mayor Zohran Mamdani is calling for mental health treatment instead of criminal charges and for non-police responders on such crisis calls, while the Queens DA’s Office reviews the case and prosecutors consider possible charges of attempted murder.
The NYPD is searching for suspects involved in a shooting at a Bronx bodega where a 24-year-old man was shot during a dispute; the victim is stable, and no arrests have been made.