109th Precinct
Coverage of 109th Precinct in the Nexus archive.
- The Long Battle to Keep the NYPD Out of Mental Health Emergencies
Genaro called 911 for his brother Steven, who has schizophrenia, during a mental health crisis, but NYPD officers arrested both brothers instead of providing medical assistance. The family was traumatized as police treated the situation as a criminal incident, focusing on property damage and assault rather than addressing Steven's mental health needs.
- Young man stabbed to death in Queens park following melee; suspects flee on mopeds
A young man was fatally stabbed in Little Bay Park, Bayside, Queens, following a dispute involving a large group. Suspects fled the scene on mopeds, and no arrests have been made.
- Flushing killer gets 18 years to life in prison for fatally stabbing his victim more than 100 times during home invasion: DA
Yang Zhang was sentenced to 18 years to life in prison for stabbing Yat Ming Wong over 100 times during a 2022 home invasion in Flushing. Zhang entered Wong's apartment through the balcony, attacked him with scissors, and fled after Wong's wife escaped unharmed. He also burglarized another home the day before.