'They're Shooting To Make A Name': CBS2 Rides Along With Top NYPD Detectives Combating Gang Violence In Brooklyn
The tight geography of gang territories creates tension, which has a ripple effect citywide.
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The tight geography of gang territories creates tension, which has a ripple effect citywide.
The shooting happened shortly before 2:30 a.m. near the Van Dyke Houses on Blake Avenue.
The Violent Crimes squad is tasked with investigating gang violence and gang-motivated shootings.
Gun violence erupted once again on the streets of New York City overnight.
It happened at the Ravenswood NYCHA Housing Complex on 35th Street in Astoria around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday.
Surveillance video shows a man running on the sidewalk and opening fire. It happened shortly before 4 p.m. on Ralph Avenue in Brownsville.
Police said the suspect followed the victim into the elevator, then placed her in a chokehold.
A 20-year-old man was shot in the head and died at a local hospital.
Police said three of the shootings stemmed from some sort of dispute, but the last may have been a robbery.
She is the first known New York City public school staff member to die from the virus.
The incident happened on Tuesday around 6 p.m. at the corner of Sackman Street and Truxton Street.
The suspect, Andre Clarke, was taken into custody on Sunday morning.
Surveillance video shows one suspect approach the 35-year-old victim and pull out a silver handgun.
Gonzalez, one of the most liberal prosecutors in the state, is also facing an uptick in crime in his borough.
Police said the suspect pointed a pellet or BB gun at the 28-year-old worker and demanded money. The suspect allegedly fired one shot, hitting the worker above his right eyebrow.
On Dec. 19, officers responded to a call about a domestic dispute near Rockaway Parkway and Winthrop Street in Brownsville.
It happened at the intersection of Belmont Avenue and Mother Gaston Boulevard in the Brownsville section.
A Brooklyn mother is fed up with a foul stench that's lingering in her apartment. She said she has made numerous complaints to New York City Housing Authority, but not enough has been done.
This idea was a dream of the late NBA player and Brownsville native Greg "Jacko" Jackson.
The NYPD arrested 20-year-old Kyle Williams Wednesday night and charged him with murder, attempted murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and reckless endangerment.
Police are looking to question them about the shooting that left one man dead and 11 others wounded at the annual "OldTimers" community event at the Brownsville Recreational Center
The crash happened around 1 a.m. on Chester Street near Sutter Avenue in the Brownsville neighborhood.
The suspect allegedly shot at two officers while they were sitting in their police car around 2:30 a.m. near Howard and Livonia avenues.
Cardi B has put the New York City police on blast, taking aim at the department on a social media rant.
A 66-year-old woman was crossing the intersection of Belmont and Rockaway avenues in Brownsville around 8:45 a.m. when she was hit by a driver who didn't stop.
Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute to give five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco.
Eli White homered and matched a career high with three hits Saturday, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 win over the New York Mets.
Paul Goldschmidt hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Saturday.
The 2026 Puerto Rican Day Parade steps off in Midtown Manhattan on Sunday, amid a busy weekend in the city.
The Spurs host the Knicks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals as New York looks to win its first championship since 1973.
The 2026 Puerto Rican Day Parade steps off in Midtown Manhattan on Sunday, amid a busy weekend in the city.
The Spurs host the Knicks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals as New York looks to win its first championship since 1973.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
The New York City Fire Department says a sea plane crashed into the East River on Saturday near the Throggs Neck Bridge.
The Knicks announced watch parties at Radio City Music Hall, Wollman Rink and outside Madison Square Garden for Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute to give five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
Ten of the 16 stadiums hosting Men's World Cup matches across North America are using Rutgers turfgrass, which is bred at a sprawling 300-acre research farm in Freehold.
Leaders from around the Tri-State Area are encouraging fans to use public transportation to get to and from the World Cup matches.
More hot weather will engulf the New York City area on Saturday, but it won't be as humid.
After a 10-year fight, a Long Island mother's push for family court reforms is nearing the finish line.
More hot weather will engulf the New York City area on Saturday, but it won't be as humid.
The man accused of driving drunk and killing a Nassau County police officer in January has changed his plea to guilty.
Long Island reporter Jennifer McLogan was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Folio Awards Luncheon.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
The U.S. military has killed Niño Guerrero, the alleged leader of Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua, President Trump announced Friday.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
After a 10-year fight, a Long Island mother's push for family court reforms is nearing the finish line.
A federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center on Friday.
Early voting in the 2026 New York primary election is underway.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute to give five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco.
Eli White homered and matched a career high with three hits Saturday, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 win over the New York Mets.
Paul Goldschmidt hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Saturday.
The Spurs host the Knicks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals as New York looks to win its first championship since 1973.
The Knicks announced watch parties at Radio City Music Hall, Wollman Rink and outside Madison Square Garden for Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
Residents and elected officials are urging the MTA to reopen the Long Island Rail Road's former Elmhurst station, arguing that the neighborhood has outgrown its current transit options.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Saturday was a busy day for sports fans in the New York City area who were splitting their time between soccer and basketball. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian has more on the World Cup and Knicks excitement.
Two people are safe after a sea plane crashed into the East River on Saturday morning.
Three people were hurt in an apartment fire in Queens on Saturday afternoon.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for June 13 at 6 p.m.
The World Cup is officially here. The first match in New Jersey kicked off at MetLife Stadium on Saturday. CBS News New York's Luis Miguel Echegaray and Christine Sloan report.
