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An off-duty FDNY firefighter from Oakland Gardens, Michael Pena, pleaded guilty to manslaughter for a 2025 drunk driving collision in East Elmhurst that killed 23-year-old Justin Diaz. Pena, who had a blood alcohol content of .17 and drugs in his system, struck Diaz's car at 83 mph while speeding through a red light, leading to Diaz's death from severe trauma.

Three men stabbed a 42-year-old Queens deli worker multiple times in the back during a robbery at a store in Corona on June 21, stealing several cases of beer. The victim was hospitalized in stable condition, and police are seeking suspects described in specific clothing.

A 46-year-old man was injured in a shooting near the Frank Kowalinski Post 4 of the Polish Legion of American Veterans in Queens on June 13. The suspect, who was arrested, reportedly had a dispute with the victim that escalated into a physical altercation involving a firearm. The victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

An 18-year-old man was shot to death outside a Queens NYCHA complex at approximately 12:16 a.m. on Sunday. The incident occurred at Woodside Houses in the 114th Precinct, and authorities are seeking multiple suspects. NYPD data indicates a decline in shootings in the precinct compared to the same period last year.

A man was killed and another civilian critically injured in an apartment building fire in Sunnyside, Queens, early Monday. The FDNY responded to the fire, which spread from the second to third floor, with 21 units and 79 personnel. One firefighter was injured but listed in stable condition, and the blaze was controlled within 22 minutes.