Bedford-Stuyvesant
Coverage of Bedford-Stuyvesant in the Nexus archive.
- Mother and 4-year-old daughter hospitalized after Brooklyn chain-reaction collision
A mother and her 4-year-old daughter were hospitalized after a chain-reaction collision in Brooklyn involving a Honda Odyssey and a Fisker Ocean. The incident occurred near Park and Nostrand Avenues when the Fisker driver lost control, struck a curb, and hit the pedestrians. Both victims are expected to recover, and no arrests have been made.
- Man's decomposed body found with knife lodged in neck in Brooklyn home: sources
A 58-year-old man's decomposed body was found with a knife lodged in his neck inside his Brooklyn home. Authorities discovered the corpse during a wellness check at 716 Madison St. in Bedford-Stuyvesant.
- Multi-alarm fire breaks out in Brooklyn: FDNY
A multi-alarm fire occurred at 338 Franklin Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, around 2:23 a.m. Thursday. Approximately 141 FDNY fire and EMS personnel responded, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
- NYPD detective shot during Brooklyn standoff with gunman released from hospital with hero’s tribute
NYPD Detective Matthew Gale was shot in the leg during a Brooklyn standoff with Lamin Simmons, an emotionally disturbed gunman, but was released from hospital to a hero’s welcome. Simmons, who had a mental breakdown and fired multiple shots, was killed during the confrontation with officers.
- Police officer, 2 others injured in barricade situation in Brooklyn: FDNY
A police officer and two others were injured in a barricade situation in Brooklyn, according to FDNY. The officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries, while one civilian had life-threatening injuries and another was treated on scene.