Elderly Woman Killed In Bronx Apartment Fire
Police say an 87-year-old woman was killed and a 91-year-old man injured in an afternoon fire in the Bronx.
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Police say an 87-year-old woman was killed and a 91-year-old man injured in an afternoon fire in the Bronx.
Police have plastered train stations along the 4 line with a sketch of the suspect based on the victims' descriptions.
The suspect is described as a black or Hispanic female, between 17 and 25 years old, between 5-foot-2 and 5-5 and 155 to 165 pounds with a light to medium complexion.
The New York Post says that between 9 and 12 cops could be indicted for bribery and obstruction, while the Daily News reports it could be as many as 17. However, the Bronx District Attorney's office will not officially confirm the indictment vote.
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