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Suspect sought
for Manhattan
stabbing
BY ROBERT POZARYCKI
Detectives are searching for the suspect
who fatally knifed a 17-year-old man in
Upper Manhattan on Saturday afternoon.
Law enforcement sources said the murder occurred
at about 2:09 p.m. at the corner of West
181st Street and St. Nicholas Avenue in Hudson
Heights.
At this point in the investigation, police have not
yet ascertained the circumstances surrounding the
deadly assault, or a description of the perpetrator.
Police said offi cers from the 34th Precinct were
en route to the location after receiving a 911 call
when the wounded victim — Gerardo Rivas, 17,
of Taylor Avenue in the Bronx — managed to fl ag
down an EMS unit, seeking aid for his injuries.
EMS rendered assistance and rushed Rivas to
Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, but the victim
died there a short time later.
No arrests have been made at this time, police
said.
Cops swarm Lower East Side by land and
air after man is shot in broad daylight
BY DEAN MOSES
Detectives investigated the shooting
The bullets rang out at about 1:35 p.m.
on March 30 in front of storefronts and
an apartment building at 178 Ludlow St.
Offi cers from the 7th Precinct, in
responding to a 911 call about the incident,
found the 23-year-old man still at
the scene with a gunshot wound to his
right thigh. EMS rushed him to Bellevue
Hospital in stable condition.
According to law enforcement sources,
the victim had been sitting inside a
vehicle when the unidentifi ed shooter,
while behind the wheel of a black SUV,
rolled up alongside, pulled out a gun and
opened fi re.
Police sources say they have helicopters
scanning the area and are actively
searching for a suspect, who was said
to be driving a black Lincoln Navigator
with New Jersey license plates.
A detective reports the seen on his radio.
Killer sought for gunning down man on East Harlem basketball court
BY ROBERT POZARYCKI
Detectives in East Harlem were looking for the
perpetrator who shot a 29-year-old man to death
on a basketball court on Monday night, as The
Villager went to press. Law enforcement sources said the
homicide happened at about 11:13 p.m. on March 29 inside
Poor Richards Playground, located at the corner of East
107th Street and 3rd Avenue.
Offi cers from the 23rd Precinct, in responding to a 911
call, found the victim unconscious and unresponsive on
the basketball court near East 108th Street, with a gunshot
wound to his torso.
of a man on the Lower East
Side Tuesday afternoon.
Officers canvass the scene of the shooting at 178 Ludlow.
Kelsey Isenberg, a witness, told am-
NewYork Metro that she was exiting a
garage when a black Lincoln pulled up
in front of her car.
“I saw a guy in a blue shirt get out
and I was confused because I was trying
to pull out and I heard a shot or I heard
something bang, I heard someone say
‘that sounded like a gun’ or ‘that’s a gun.’
EMS rushed him to Mount Sinai Hospital,
where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Police have withheld his identity, pending family
notifi cation.
At this point, police sources said, detectives have
not yet established a possible motive for the shooting,
or a description of the suspect involved.
Anyone with information regarding the murder
can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for
Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit
tips online at nypdcrimestoppers.com, or on Twitter
@NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept
confi dential.
I rolled up my window, and backed up
and I saw another person get into the car
and I drove off,” Isenberg said, describing
the shots to sound akin to fi recrackers.
Isenberg said she heard two to three
shots, but the incident happened so quickly
she couldn’t get a good look at the alleged
assailant. She described the moment as
terrifying, an experience she has never
had before and hopes to never have again.
“I saw the guy was running and he
had something in his hand, but I don’t
know what it was. I’m not familiar with
guns,” Isenberg said, also stating that she
didn’t even know that someone was shot
since she didn’t see the victim.
No arrests were reported as The Villager
went to press Wednesday.
Anyone with information in regard to
this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s
Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS
(8477) or for Spanish, 888-57-PISTA
(74782).
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