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Report Reveals Alarming 31 Percent Homicide Increase Among Blacks

According to a new NYPD report, there was an alarming 31 percent homicide rate increase among blacks in 2010 with 42 percent of the overall killings occurring in Brooklyn.

2011/03/09

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John Jay College Graduate Stabbed To Death In Brooklyn Apartment

A 22-year-old woman was stabbed to death in an East New York housing project Monday night after an argument with her boyfriend’s sister over money got out of hand, police said.

2011/03/01

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NYPD Officer Caught In Gun Battle Leaves Hospital

A sea of blue greeted police officer Ricardo Ramirez as he emerged from NYU Medical Center. Fellow officers were on hand to see the overjoyed cop heading home Friday.

2010/12/17

Police Make Arrest In Elderly Brooklyn Woman’s Rape

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting an elderly woman in her Brooklyn home.

2010/10/22

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NYPD Officer Shot, Wounded In Brooklyn

Police say a plainclothes officer pursuing a suspect into a Brooklyn building was shot and wounded in the leg. The suspect also was shot and wounded in the leg.

2010/10/17

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Brooklyn Mom Picks Up Mega-Millions Jackpot Check

Rikers Island corrections worker Garina Fearon said she plans on using the money to help family members in Jamaica and send her two daughters to private school.

2010/10/05

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Brooklyn Woman Goes From Rags To Riches

Garina Fearon has overcome being homeless, bankrupt and a robbery victim. Now she’s gone from counting inmates to counting millions after winning last Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot.

2010/09/24

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Brooklyn Landlord Accused In Tenant’s Death

The NYPD says Jacqueline Wesley-Rosa, 49, was arrested Wednesday on murder and criminal possession of a weapon charges.

2010/09/09

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Rent Dispute May Have Led To Brooklyn Shooting

Police are investigating the shooting of a 55-year-old East New York woman found dead early Wednesday morning on Linwood Street.

2010/09/08

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