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A Brooklyn nurse, Jiayi Zheng, 28, who had just finished an overnight shift, was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver while crossing Third Avenue at 55th Street in Sunset Park; the driver fled and remains at large as authorities investigate, with safety advocates calling for swift improvements along the corridor after a string of pedestrian and cyclist deaths since 2014.
A 74-year-old woman, Dale Singer, was tragically killed when a portion of her Brooklyn home's facade collapsed on her while she was shoveling snow off her stoop. The incident occurred in Sunset Park, and the building was subsequently ordered to be vacated due to the facade's condition. The collapse was not believed to be a direct result of the snowstorm, and the building's owner was issued a violation for failure to maintain the property.
A mother was killed and her two young children are in critical condition after a hammer attack in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Police responded to a 911 call reporting the assault and apprehended the suspect as he was trying to leave the building. The mother died from her injuries, while her 5-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter are fighting for their lives. The suspect lived in the same apartment as the victims but is not related to them.