Following tips to police, a suspect was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 10-year-old Justin Wallace in Queens. Jovan Young, 29, was arrested on Tuesday. He is facing charges of murder and attempted murder for the shooting. Following the shooting, Young was brought into the 101st precinct for questioning. He …
Read More »Brandy Joins Eve & Naturi Naughton For ABC Hip-Hop Drama “Queens”
Singer Brandy Norwood is slated to join ABC’s music drama “Queens,” which will follow a 40+ rap band’s journey to regaining success. The pilot, which will be written and executive produced by Zahir McGhee, follows the story of four women who reunite to revive their 90s hip-hop group, Nasty Bitches. …
Read More »Judge Frees Men Imprisoned For 24 years, Saying Prosecutors Withheld Evidence
Three Queens men wrongfully convicted of a 1996 double homicide were released from prison on Friday after having their convictions overturned. CNN reports that a Queens Supreme Court judge vacated George Bell, Gary Johnson, and Rohan Bolt’s convictions. The men were convicted in 1996 for the murders of Astoria business owner …
Read More »Boyfriend Caught On Camera Dumping Six-Month-Pregnant Girlfriend’s Lifeless Body Off A Queens Expressway After Strangling Her To Death
A video shows a man dumping his six-month-old pregnant girlfriend’s lifeless body off the side of a Queens expressway after strangling her to death. On Monday, police arrested 29-year-old Goey “Joey” Charles for allegedly killing Vanessa Pierre. On Tuesday, police released footage of Charles dumping the woman; he was later charged with murder. …
Read More »Man Stabs His Estranged Wife To Death, Then Sobs While Holding Her Lifeless Body
William Rivas walked into a Queens beauty salon and began stabbing his estranged wife to death in front of all of her co-workers. Carmen Iris Santiago’s co-workers said he had recently started stalking her, showing up to her place of work and pacing back and forth outside in front of …
Read More »Woman Hits Jackpot at Casino Only to Find that Her Win is Null and Void
-blogged by @djb.jewelz Katrina Bookman’s pocket change turned into millions within a matter of minutes. While playing the slot machine at Resorts World Casino in Queens, NY, Bookman hit the jackpot winning $42.9 million. She even took a selfie as proof. When she approached customer service employees at the casino, however, …
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