Man Convicted Of Murdering Caseworker While She Worked In Peekskill: DA
A jury has found a 32-year-old man guilty of brutally attacking and murdering an on-duty Department of Social Services caseworker in Westchester last year, prosecutors announced.
Following a multi-week trial, Hasseem Jenkins of Peekskill was convicted of murder in the second degree, manslaughter in the first degree, robbery in the first degree, burglary in the first degree, and criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Nov. 6.
The case stems from a violent attack on May 14, 2024, …
Man Gunned Down Outside Waterbury Bodega Just Days Before 30th Birthday
A 29-year-old man has been identified as the person shot and killed outside a neighborhood bodega in Waterbury earlier this week. He would have turned 30 on Friday.
Frank Garay, of Hartford, was shot around 7:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, on Charles Street, Waterbury police said.
Police are still searching for the shooter.
Tributes poured onto social media as news of Garay's death spread.
"You were more than a godfather to my son — you were family, a guide, and a blessing in his life," Mij Hunter wrote on Facebook. "I will always be grateful for the love, protection, and wisdom you shared …
Fight Between Friends Turns Violent, Man Stabbed, Hospitalized In Amityville: Police
An argument between two friends erupted into violence, leaving one hospitalized after a stabbing in North Amityville on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 6:25 a.m., Suffolk County Police announced.
Joshua Deluna, 32, of North Amityville, got into an altercation with a 43-year-old Copiague man in front of a home, police said.
During the fight, Deluna allegedly stabbed the man multiple times. The victim was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip for treatment, according to police. His current condition has not been disclosed.
Deluna was charged with Assault 2nd Degree and Criminal P…
