The shooting was not far from the james m. Curenen junior high. We turn to the beating of a 35yearold man who was dressed as a woman. His head was bashed in to a concrete curb multiple times in what Police Believe may be a hate crime. It happened on 93rd street in jackson heights. Shirleen allicot is live in queens with that story. A brutal attack. It happened here in front of this multifamily home. If you take a look to my left, you can still see the crime scene tape. As far as what we know, it happened around 4 a. M. Sunday morning. Police say a man who was dressed as a woman was severely beaten here. The victims head as you mentioned slammed on the concrete curb. We dont know the motive for the attack but Police Believe it could be a hate crime. They say the victim was a guatemalan immigrant who dresses as a woman and has a female first name. They dont have any suspects at this time and theyre hoping anyone who saw something will give them a call. As far as that victim, all we know
Island robberies stretching back several stores have been targeted. This pier one was hit in the same manner with employees and customers forced to the back of the store and restrained while one worker open the safe. The Sheriffs Department is doing everything it can to both prevent additional robberies and to investigate the we can bring this perpetrator to justice. Heres another look at the suspect who typically wears a hat or hoodie to conceal his face. Hes managed to snatch their surveillance camera footage before leaving. Right now a 5,000 cash reward is being offered to any information leading to arrest. People can call crimestoppers. Details continue to unfold about the husband and wife team accused of killing 14 people this week in San Bernardino, california. Family members say they had no idea what the suspects had in mind, but some who knew Tashfeen Malik in pakistan say a change came over her in the past few weeks. The fbi is investigating the mass shooting as a terrorist at
Once there there was no car. Holder allegedly pulled out this bb gun, grabbed the officers wallet and tried to rob him. When holder spotted the officers badge, the officer pulled out his gun and shot the 30yearold. I heard pop pop then three more. Reporter eric said the officer was focused on holder. He had his gun drawn with the gentleman on the ground. I didnt know he was a cop until i heard him telling somebody maybe his badge number. Reporter backup has arrived. Holder is on the ground. Officers are looking for the bb gun which police did eventually find. Eric watched as paramedics took hold ever away. He died at the hospital. Its an eye opener. Sad, sad. Reporter now, at this hour, the second suspect is still out there, left in an older model white bmw. Nine year veteran. He was not seriously hurt. He was treated at the hospital for ringing in his ears because of the gunfire. Kemberly richardson, channel 7 Eyewitness News. Thank you. A small part of the Sawmill River parkway openi
He died at the hands of the little boy who he raped. Reporter fredricks niece i can only image and dream of what kind of man he would be if he didnt endure this horrific abuse. Reporter prosecution and defense both acknowledging the damage done to the child which boiled over decades later after the jersey sandusky child abuse story broke. This was a vulnerable human being. He was a walking tragedy. Reporter his broke into his home and stabbed him more than 30 times. Since then, numerous other men have come forward alleging they were abused too. He faced up to 10 years in prison but for a judge weighed he said, everything. Certainly the sentence that way honor the trauma that the 8 yearold young boy suffered. Reporter now because he has already served 3. 5 year, he will likely only have to serve a year and a half or less. And he says he desperately wants therapy which he is not getting in prison right now. At 5 00, we talk to his mother and his sister about him being one step closer to
Natalie coal has died at the age of 65. How her family is remembering her life and music. Plus, a dangerous stunt. How a driverless car ended up plunging down a flight of stairs. And in the tech world, top innovations you should look for in the year ahead. Good afternoon. I am netanyahu. A new years eve i am natalie. Investigators say 20year old justin sates was stabbed at a party in pine bush. We have more details now with marcus solis. Right now it is a little hard. It is too hard right now. Reporter a mother mourning the death of her son, justin spates who was killed during what should have been a night of celebration. At a house party in pine bush, the 20yearold there with 80 to 120 kids attending. The party was attended by current and former Pine Bush High School students. Some time during the evening some outsiders showed up at the party and they were at the party for a while. Then the altercation took place. Reporter he granted with honors two years ago from Pine Bush High Schoo