NY Gunman Who Opened Fire On Troy Cops Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murder
A New York man who opened fire on police officers in the Capital Region pleaded guilty to attempted murder, authorities announced Thursday, April 2.
Michael Broadie, a 41-year-old Albany man, fired multiple shots at Troy Police Department officers in the city on Dec. 2, 2024, the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s office said.
Cops responded to 10th Street and Jacob Street in Troy that day for reports of a man flashing a handgun, prosecutors said. They located Broadie at the intersection, but he fled the area, according to authorities.
As he ran toward River Street, Broadie then fired a…
Riverhead Gang Tied To Two Murders, Five Shootings, Eight Robberies: Prosecutors
Two murders, five shootings, and eight armed robberies were tied to a Long Island gang, leading to charges against 18 people, authorities announced Friday, March 27.
The “48 gang” operated out of Riverhead and also trafficked in illegal weapons and narcotics, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. One of the gang members was identified as Kyren Braunskill, a member of the Mount Vernon Police Department in New York’s Hudson Valley.
But while Braunskill was only accused of providing gang members with weapons, three men — Justin Dicks, Jacob Moore, and Nickomas Allen — were charge…
Gun, Drug Bust: Suspect Tries Climbing Out Window To Flee In Mount Vernon, Police Say
A 29-year-old man who tried to escape police through a first-floor window in Westchester was quickly caught and found with a stolen gun, drugs, and illegal weapons parts, authorities said.
The suspect’s failed escape attempt happened around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, when Westchester County Police Narcotics Unit detectives and Mount Vernon Police officers arrived at his Pearsall Drive residence to execute a search warrant, Westchester County Police announced on Saturday, March 1.
According to police, as officers knocked on the door, the suspect climbed out a window—only to be immedi…
Update: 87-Year-Old Bergen Man Stabbed, Bludgeoned, Drowned By Son, Police Charge
UPDATE: An unemployed Franklin Lakes man stabbed, bludgeoned and drowned his 87-year-old father in their home, then went to the police station to confess to the murder, according to a report outlining the horrific assault.
David Allen Hagal, 60, was charged with murder and illegal weapons possession in the brutal murder of his 87-year-old father.
Borough police rushed to the home, found the body of George J. Hagal and took David Allen Hagal, 60, into custody shortly after 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 10.
The younger Hagal hit his father in the head with a metal pipe and stabbed him multiple…
Ridgefield Man Shot In Hawthorne, Local Resident Charged
A 32-year-old Ridgefield man was shot in Hawthorne over the weekend, said authorities who made an arrest.
The victim was treated at the scene and didn’t require further medical treatment following the 10:37 p.m. shooting on Wagner Place near Midland Avenue on Saturday, Sept. 16, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Hawthorne Police Chief James W. Knepper said.
Angel Alberto, 34, of Hawthorne, surrendered to Hawthorne police on Sunday, they said.
Alberto, formerly of Paterson, remained held Monday in the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing…
Two Teens Being Tried As Adults For Illegal Gun Possession In Maryland: State Police
Two teens are being charged as adults after being busted with illegal weapons by a Maryland State Police trooper looking to offer a helping hand with a disabled vehicle on Thursday night, officials say.
Kamari Dameone Smith 17, of District Heights, and Marquis Raynell Middleton, 16, of Clinton, are being charged as adults with possession of a firearm as a minor and other related gun charges, according to the police.
Shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, a state police trooper from the Forestville Barrack stopped to check on a disabled vehicle parked on northbound Route 4, near th…
Man With Conviction In Virginia Busted In Maryland With Glock, Kit To Make It Fully Automatic
What started as a routine traffic stop in Maryland led to a weapons charge for a California man who is forbidden from possessing firearms due to a previous conviction in Virginia, authorities said.
Walter Prince, 30, of Sherman Oaks, California, was busted for illegally possessing a Glock 9mm handgun and several rounds of ammunition in Montgomery County following a traffic stop over the weekend, officials announced on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police patrolling in the area of Shady Grove Road stopped a …
Five Arrested for Illegal Possession of a Handgun in Clarksburg
Several young adults in Maryland are facing charges after being busted by police with illegal weapons and drugs following a gathering in Montgomery County, authorities announced.
The Montgomery County Police Department announced the arrests of five suspects under the age of 24 on Friday, Sept. 9 after they were caught by officers for illegally possessing firearms and controlled dangerous substances.
Those charged:
Isaac Walker, 22, of Germantown;
Malik Walker, 20, of Germantown;
Kristin Walsh, 24, of Durwood;
Kim Peaks, 19, of Gaithersburg;
An unnamed 14-year-old boy.
Investigators fro…
