He was charged with attempted murder when he opened fire on a man at a stoplight in pelham. He was offduty and drunk at the time. The victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds but did survive. Police say his carelessness perfectly affected his life and his family. Just because i wasnt physically injured in terms of shots fired and my body receiving bullet fire, the mental trauma is physical trauma. It is something that sticks with you. Steve he pled guilty to two court. He said he was truly sorry for nearly killing those two men. Dari a fifth high profile officer has been reassigned after a federal corruption investigation. Borough manhattan north. The latest move is coming as mayor de blasio continues to distance himself from a pair of brooklyn businessmen with ties offered gifts to several nypd officers in exchange for favors. Its very simple. I did not know them to the best of my memory, did not know them before the fall of 2013. We went and checked Campaign Records for previous campa
As he awaits his sentencing. Just disappointed. Reporter disappointment and few words from a defeated Sheldon Silver. A fall from power, a stunning fall from one of the most influential positions in albany. And now 71yearold faces the possibility of spending the rest of his life in jail. I believe after we file the legal challenge, we will have a different result. Reporter the stonefaced silver promising an appeal after a jury found him guilty on all seven counts. Four could wants of Honest Services fraud and two counts of extortion and one count of money laundererring. Prosecutors alleging that he used his power accepting bribes and kick backs of nearly 4 million as part of a corruption scheme. The u. S. Attorney saying after mondays verdict, today Sheldon Silver got justice and at long but his Attorney Says theres reason for the verdict to be overturned. We will be filing challenges in the District Court and we will continue the legal fight. Reporter now Governor Cuomo will have to c
Were live in carlsbad, new jersey jersey. A rally calling for a change to the education system. Some believe that minority children are not getting a fair shot in the classroom. News 4 sheldo dutes h been following the march all day long. Reporter Charter School advocates think their curriculum would be a better alternative for those in underperforming city schools and they marched from down town brooklyn to city hall to have their message heard. Patrick has a son in the third greatty City Public School and is fed up with the quality of his sons education. Nine out of ten kids do not read on grade level. Reporter with so much at stake, patrick says more must be done now. The mayor promised by the year 2026 all s ond graders will read on grade level. By the year 2026 my son will be. He needs a good education now. Reporter tens of thousands of parents, students and teachers flooded the plaza in a sea of read pushing for equal education for poor minority students. Jennifer hudson added st
Among muslims in jersey city . Muslim leaders like ahmed, president of the Hudson County Islamic Council says no. If anybody has any rules, its his right. But no proof at all. Reporter the star ledger says it doesnt have proof that it happened. But trump tweeted this posted a few days after 9 11 about Jersey City Police detaining people allegedly seen celebrating, happened. The mayor telling me theres no record of anything that he said. And, so, we would hope that Going Forward he would be more reporter do you think he will be . No. It is insulting. It is hurtful and it makes us not feel like a real american. Reporter egyptian born says on 9 11, he ran to help victims, not celebrate. We also donate blood because they were looking for blood. Reporter you gave blood . We gave blood that day. Reporter trump is sticking by his comments, but it may energize muslims. Get a lot of muslim upset and a lot of muslim going to go vote. Reporter he made it clear he doubts that any muslims will be v
If you are found napping on a subway train dont be surprised if you wake up to a nunge from police. People who are sleeping on the trains make themselves a target for crime and police are urging new yorkers to do their part. A warning from new yorks top cop d. C. King on thedosing on the train could cost you. Subways are not for sleeping. Can you say and point city officials hunt for this man at around 3 00 a. M. He targeted a man sleeping on a northbound 4 train. The rider waking up to find the suspect trying to open his pocket with a razor blade. The suspect punched him in the peace. What you are going to be and not additional plainclothes personnel assigned down there. Crime was down 10 city wide transit crime was up more than 36 compared to last year. If you put yourself in a position where you are going to be a victim there are people throughout who will take advantage. Others argue the police can do more to help keep them safe. There should be more surveillance or more cops in th