New York City Police Department

An NYPD officer named Omar Habib was found guilty of strangulation and using a prohibited chokehold, marking the first conviction under the city's 2020 chokehold ban. The law criminalizes certain restraint tactics and was enacted following George Floyd’s murder. After being convicted of felony strangulation, Habib was terminated from the police department.

The NYPD is investigating two midday stabbings on the Upper West Side as possible hate crimes. An Asian man and a Jewish man were injured in separate attacks and transported to Mount Sinai Morningside hospital.

A BMW driver struck a 6-year-old boy and fled the scene in East New York, New York City, while the boy was crossing Euclid Avenue with his parent around 10:40 p.m. Authorities are investigating the hit-and-run incident.

A fentanyl packaging and distribution operation in the Bronx led to the recovery of 4.5 kilos of the drug from an apartment above two daycare centers. Authorities evacuated 14 children after an alleged drug trafficker, Antonio Cabrera, was charged with criminal possession and endangerment.

New York City's administration is criticized for blocking criminal summonses for e-bike law violations, while NYC Common Sense sues to enforce pedestrian safety. The article highlights Priscilla's Law, which aims to require e-bike registration and license plates, and cites rising e-bike injuries and enforcement challenges.

A seaplane with eight people onboard made a hard landing in New York’s East River, causing substantial damage. A passenger’s video captured the plane hitting the water three times before a strut collapsed, leading to a mayday call. All passengers were rescued with two sustaining minor injuries.

A Tibetan activist, Lobga Rangzen, died after self-immolating near the United Nations headquarters in New York while appealing for Tibetan independence. Voice of Tibet, a media outlet of exiled Tibetans, identified him as the individual, and the UN expressed condolences. The International Campaign for Tibet noted over 150 self-immolations by Tibetans between 2009 and 2022.

A 21-year-old man died and a 30-year-old man was critically injured in a double stabbing at Dyker Beach Park in Brooklyn. The NYPD responded to a 911 call and detained a person of interest, though no motive has been released.

An 18-year-old tourist from India, Romanch Mahajan, was killed after a horse-drawn carriage he was riding in startled, collided with another carriage, and overturned near Central Park. The incident has sparked calls for stricter regulations on New York City's horse-drawn carriage industry, with the Central Park Conservancy and carriage drivers' union advocating for reforms.

A Bronx man, Elvin Vila, has been charged with drug-trafficking crimes linked to three fatal overdoses caused by fentanyl. The charges were announced by federal and city officials, including the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, the DEA, and the NYPD.

John Bolden, a detective with the New York City Police Department, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for wire fraud conspiracy related to a Paycheck Protection Program fraud scheme. He was ordered to pay $303,138 in restitution and $112,002 in forfeiture.

New York police are investigating people emerging from city manholes, with a video showing seven individuals climbing out of a manhole in Brooklyn on 29 May. The NYPD confirmed they sent officers into the sewer system to check for threats but found nothing.

A Brooklyn man pleaded guilty to federal assault and firearm charges related to a deadly shooting at a Crown Heights hookah lounge. The incident occurred at Taste of the City lounge, with the NYPD investigating the case.

A Bronx man was charged with distributing fentanyl that caused the fatal overdoses of three victims, including a 12-year-old child. The indictment, unsealed by federal and city officials, names Alex DeFilippo and Kyla McCarthy as two of the victims who died on May 29, 2022.

Saul Arismendy de la Cruz, a former NYPD member, was sentenced to 75 months in prison for accepting bribes to provide confidential police information to a theft crew. The case was handled by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and U.S. District Judge Nelson S. Román.

A group of four men and a woman violently attacked a Knicks fan near Madison Square Garden, punching, kicking, and slashing him with a cutting instrument. The incident was reported by authorities and sources, highlighting a public safety concern.

Tens of thousands are expected to attend New York City’s annual Israel parade, despite Mamdani’s boycott. City Hall has cooperated with permits, and police have emphasized security, though the mayor will not participate for the first time in decades.

A NYC woman declined to press charges against a subway shover, citing not wanting to put another black man in jail. Weeks later, the same individual allegedly killed a 76-year-old retired teacher at a station. The incident highlights concerns about crime and justice.

The New York City Police Department's Community Response Team failed to properly monitor stop-and-frisks, with over 2,000 stops not reviewed, despite a federal court order requiring such reviews. The team has a history of unconstitutional stops and has drawn hundreds of civilian complaints. The failure to review stops means that unconstitutional actions may have gone undetected.

Brave cops rescued a woman from the edge of a New York City skyscraper, saving her from certain death. The woman was dangling from the edge when police intervened. The rescue took place in New York City.

Brave cops rescued a woman from the edge of a New York City skyscraper, saving her from certain death. The woman was dangling from the edge when police intervened. The rescue was successful and the woman is safe.

Rhamell Burke, a 32-year-old man, was released from a psychiatric hold and allegedly shoved 76-year-old Ross Falzone down subway stairs to his death in Manhattan. Burke had been detained by police earlier due to erratic behavior. The incident has sparked an investigation into the handling of Burke's psychiatric evaluation.

A man who had been released from a hospital just an hour earlier pushed a teacher to his death on a subway platform, according to police. The man was still wearing his psych ward bracelet at the time of the incident. The attack occurred shortly after the man's release from the hospital.

Anti-Israel agitators clashed with NYPD officers near a Manhattan synagogue, with the anti-Israel group shouting slogans and waving Palestinian flags, while pro-Israel demonstrators waved Israeli and American flags nearby. The incident led to the enforcement of barriers around synagogues to protect congregants from protesters. Anti-Semitic incidents have been on the rise, with 2025 marking one of the most violent periods for American Jews.

New York City Council Member Chi Ossé, a Democratic socialist and ally of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, was arrested during a protest against a woman’s eviction in Brooklyn. Ossé was charged with obstruction and disorderly conduct after blocking an eviction site, while his office highlighted issues of Black displacement and deed theft in the area.

Former NYPD officer Erik Duran, convicted of manslaughter for fatally throwing a cooler at fleeing suspect Eric Duprey, was granted $300,000 bail during his appeal. The decision was praised by the Sergeants Benevolent Association, which called it a 'major win' for law enforcement.

Three individuals were injured in a machete stabbing at New York City's Grand Central subway station. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed officers fatally shot the suspect after he refused to drop the weapon despite repeated orders.

Former NYPD sergeant Erik Duran received a 3-9 year prison sentence for throwing a cooler at fleeing suspect Eric Duprey, causing his fatal crash. The court rejected Duran's claim of justification, citing reckless endangerment.