Left-wing activists jumped on the subway tracks in <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/new-york-city" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York City</a> over the weekend, temporarily bringing a part of the subway system to a halt, as they clashed with police over the death of Jordan Neely this week.
The New York Post <a href="https://nypost.com/2023/05/06/protestors-clash-with-nypd-over-jordan-neely-chokehold-death/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> that at least seven people were arrested during the mayhem at the Lexington Avenue and 63rd Street subway stop on the Upper East Side.
The attacks by the leftists on officers from the New York City Police Department happened despite the fact that Neely&#8217;s death had nothing to do with law enforcement.
Photojournalist Rebecca Brannon posted several videos on Twitter of the events that followed Saturday afternoon:
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This woman/man in green is one of the approximately dozen that were were arrested for protesting / demanding justice for Jordan Neely.
He/she repeatedly shouts into NYPD cop’s face: 
“Your officers take black lives!” <a href="https://t.co/TyPJ2TlkAp">pic.twitter.com/TyPJ2TlkAp</a>
&mdash; Rebecca Brannon (@RebsBrannon) <a href="https://twitter.com/RebsBrannon/status/1655016487092903936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2023</a></blockquote>
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NPYD Police wrestle with another protester who resists arrest and is taken down on the ground and cuffed. <a href="https://t.co/WoTgohS2hu">pic.twitter.com/WoTgohS2hu</a>
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Female protester prevents subway doors from closing and clashes with female police officer as other protesters clash with NYPD <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JordanNeely?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JordanNeely</a> <a href="https://t.co/ux43B5skcw">pic.twitter.com/ux43B5skcw</a>
&mdash; Rebecca Brannon (@RebsBrannon) <a href="https://twitter.com/RebsBrannon/status/1654984875621900289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 6, 2023</a></blockquote>
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One of many arrests made as tensions escalated in the NYC subway and protesters disrupted the rides. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JordanNeely?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JordanNeely</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZXmMoveTBD">pic.twitter.com/ZXmMoveTBD</a>
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Breaking: Protesters are now disrupting the subway in NYC for Jordan Neely <a href="https://t.co/NSO5UjAs7x">pic.twitter.com/NSO5UjAs7x</a>
&mdash; Rebecca Brannon (@RebsBrannon) <a href="https://twitter.com/RebsBrannon/status/1654973123916095488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 6, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Two majors arrests were just made as protesters continue to clash with NYPD.
One protester claims he can’t breathe.
The other is carried away in cuffs.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JordanNeely?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JordanNeely</a> <a href="https://t.co/jdqMYcHxtL">pic.twitter.com/jdqMYcHxtL</a>
&mdash; Rebecca Brannon (@RebsBrannon) <a href="https://twitter.com/RebsBrannon/status/1654994096539279360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 6, 2023</a></blockquote>
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A NYPD officer has been injured after being pushed in a clash w/ protesters &#8211; I’m told he may have a broken leg. 
I’m not sure if it can be heard in the audio but protesters shout “I hope you die!” <a href="https://t.co/q6XTHQG4DD">pic.twitter.com/q6XTHQG4DD</a>
&mdash; Rebecca Brannon (@RebsBrannon) <a href="https://twitter.com/RebsBrannon/status/1654998204860055554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 6, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Neely died after Daniel Penny, a 24-year-old college student and U.S. Marine Corps. veteran, subdued Neely with the help of at least one other passenger after Neely <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-details-emerge-about-altercation-between-unstable-nyc-homeless-man-and-decorated-marine-criminal-charges-weighed" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly</a> embarked on an aggressive rant in the subway on Monday afternoon, moving erratically and allegedly screaming that he did not care if he went to jail.
Manhattan prosecutors and detectives met to evaluate whether the case should be presented to a grand jury to determine if charges should be introduced, according to a <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-possible-charges-marine-michael-jackson-impersonator-jordan-neely-20230504-plaznkv5pjbuxaqdu2tlxpieqq-story.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report</a> from the New York Daily News. One police source told the outlet that five passengers contacted 911 before and during the altercation. Callers reported that Neely was issuing threats, as well as “harassing people” and “attacking people,” and said that Penny was restraining him until police officers could arrive. Another caller claimed that Neely had a “knife or gun,” although officers did not find any weapons on Neely.
The New York City medical examiner <a href="https://nypost.com/2023/05/03/medical-examiner-rules-jordan-neelys-death-a-homicide-after-subway-choking/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">confirmed</a> on Wednesday that Neely died from a “chokehold” and ruled the incident a “homicide,” although that does not necessarily mean that a crime was committed.
Penny&#8217;s attorney&#8217;s released a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/man-accused-of-killing-jordan-neely-in-new-york-city-releases-statement" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a> Friday afternoon, saying that Penny “was involved in a tragic incident on the NYC Subway, which ended in the death of Jordan Neely.”
The statement, released by the law firm of Raiser and Kenniff, P.C., continued:
<blockquote>We would first like to express, on behalf of Daniel Penny, our condolences to those close to Mr. Neely. Mr. Neely had a documented history of violent and erratic behavior, the apparent result of ongoing and untreated mental illness. When Mr. Neely began aggressively threatening Daniel Penny and the other passengers, Daniel, with the help of others, acted to protect themselves, until help arrived. Daniel never intended to harm Mr. Neely and could not have foreseen his untimely death.
For too long, those suffering from mental illness have been treated with indifference. We hope that out of this awful tragedy will come a new commitment by our elected officials to address the mental health crisis on our streets and subways.</blockquote>
Neely, 30, had been arrested a staggering 42 times over the past decade by the New York Police Department.
The New York Daily News <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-subway-chokehold-victim-20230503-4o33lbkdufb7lbf36jeur52z3i-story.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> that Neely was most recently arrested in November 2021 on felony assault charges after being accused of “slugging a 67-year-old female stranger in the face.” The woman reportedly had serious injuries from the attack and Neely was jailed for over a year.
Ben Zeisloft contributed to this report.

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Leftists Jump On NYC Subway Tracks, Brawl With NYPD Over Jordan Neely Death

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/new-york-police-department-nypd" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York City Police Department</a> officials announced Tuesday that authorities added a dystopian robotic K-9 unit named &#8220;Spot&#8221; to its ranks as crime increases citywide and the department struggles to manage its limited resources effectively.
City officials, including Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell, unveiled the &#8220;Digidog&#8221; with two other pieces of technology the department plans to roll out in the city, arguing the advanced equipment is crucial for resident safety.
&#8220;Digidog is out of the pound,&#8221; the mayor said, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/nyregion/nypd-digidog-robot-crime.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The New York Times</a>.
Authorities claim the unit would assess high-risk situations and &#8220;undoubtedly&#8221; save the lives of police officers and the public. The device would be used to de-escalate situations involving hostage negotiations, counterterrorism incidents, and others, as needed, NBC <a href="https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/say-hello-to-spot-the-robot-police-dog-joining-the-nypd/4230665/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>.
&#8220;Instead of sending police officers in there, you send Digidog,&#8221; Adams said.
Officials reportedly said two robot dogs would cost the city $750,000.
&#8220;To safeguard our modern city in a forward-looking world, it is essential that our officers are equipped with the tools, training, and technology necessary to do that job safely and effectively,&#8221; Sewell said in a Tuesday morning press conference in Times Square. &#8220;Throughout its history, our department has leveraged the latest available technology and pioneered ways to do our work.&#8221;
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Other technology introduced on Tuesday by city officials included a device called StarChase, a pilot program that allows authorities to track vehicles using GPS-enabled devices attached to projectiles to locate ghost cars and cars with stolen plates.
&#8220;This is a game changer,&#8221; the NYPD said.
City officials also unveiled the K5 Autonomous Security Robot pilot program, which patrols confined areas indoors and outdoors to provide incident notification in real-time to first responders. Authorities hope to use the technology starting this summer.
&#8220;This is the beginning of a series of rollouts we are going to do to show how public safety has transformed itself&#8230;if we were not willing to move forward and use technology on how to properly keep cities safe, then you would not keep up with those who are doing harmful things to hurt New Yorkers,&#8221; Adams said.
Although Sewell noted that neither the robotic dog nor the K5 would come with facial recognition technology, the move from city officials received instant backlash.
Albert Fox Cahn, the executive director of the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project, condemned the move from the city&#8217;s police force to the Times.
&#8220;The N.Y.P.D. is turning bad science fiction into terrible policing,&#8221; Cahn said in a statement. &#8220;New York deserves real safety, not a knockoff &#8216;RoboCop.&#8217; Wasting public dollars to invade New Yorkers&#8217; privacy is a dangerous police stunt.&#8221;
The Legal Aid Society opposed the new technology announced by city officials in a news release, calling it &#8220;new dystopian technologies to surveil New Yorkers.&#8221;
&#8220;Mayor Adams continues to pour money into the NYPD&#8217;s bloated budget, enabling police to impose new, dystopian surveillance technologies throughout the city without meaningfully engaging New Yorkers in a conversation about whether this is how we want to live,&#8221; the group said.
Headlines about acts of violence in the city of more than eight million people are constant and major crimes did indeed spike last year in New York City.
Despite NYPD reporting that violent crime dropped during the first three months of this year, the city has become home to the <a href="https://wyrk.com/ixp/16/p/new-york-cities-highest-crime-rate/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">largest violent crime rate</a> in New York, with 49,124 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
However, <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nypd-officials-give-update-on-march-crime-statistics/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CBS</a> reported authorities said shootings declined by 23% in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, homicides fell by 12%, and rape decreased by 7%. The department also said burglary decreased by 6%.
At the end of 2022, NYPD <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nypd-crime-stats-show-murder-rate-increases-as-overall-crime-drops-in-november" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statistics</a> showed murder rates and other major crimes increased across New York City in November despite authorities claiming the overall index crime decreased by just over 1% compared to the same time last year.
While the report details crimes like burglary, grand larceny, and cases of rape dropped as much as 14%, other stats show felony assaults were up 3%, robberies jumped by 3.6%, and car thefts jacked up to 9.4%. However, most notably, the police report showed 30 homicides occurred in the city during November, up from 25 in the same month during 2021.
The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/point-of-no-return-police-leaving-nypd-at-record-breaking-pace" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> police officers in New York City are resigning at a record-breaking pace this year. In the first two months of 2023, 239 officers left the New York City Police Department, substantially more than the 176 who left in 2022 and the 110 who left in 2021 during the same time period.
If resignations continue at the current pace, about 1,400 officers will have quit the department by the end of the year. Some of the officers are going to work for New York’s metro system, while others have moved to states like Florida.

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NYPD Adds Dystopian ‘Robot Dog’ To Police Force, Claiming Advanced Technology Could Save Lives In Crime-Ridden City

NYPD Adds Dystopian 'Robot Dog' To Police Force, Claiming Advanced Technology Could Save Lives In Crime-Ridden City

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A <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/nypd" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York City Police Department (NYPD)</a> officer died days after <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nypd-officer-fighting-for-his-life-after-being-shot-in-head" target="_blank" rel="noopener">being shot in the head</a> during a robbery attempt over the weekend.
The officer, 26-year-old Adeed Fayaz, succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell announced in a tweet, hours after a suspect was arrested.
&#8220;Police Officer Adeed Fayaz was a father, a husband, a son, and a protector of our great city,&#8221; Sewell said. &#8220;Officer Fayaz was shot Saturday night and he tragically succumbed to his injuries today. Our Department deeply mourns his passing, and his family and loved ones are in our prayers.&#8221;
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Police Officer Adeed Fayaz was a father, a husband, a son, and a protector of our great city.
Officer Fayaz was shot Saturday night and he tragically succumbed to his injuries today. 
Our Department deeply mourns his passing, and his family and loved ones are in our prayers. <a href="https://t.co/zK9BdHwvM1">pic.twitter.com/zK9BdHwvM1</a>
&mdash; Commissioner Sewell (@NYPDPC) <a href="https://twitter.com/NYPDPC/status/1623099816753479680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2023</a></blockquote>
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While off-duty on Saturday, Fayaz traveled with a relative to Ruby Street in Brooklyn to purchase a vehicle in a transaction arranged on social media, according to officials. Upon arrival, the suspect allegedly pulled out a gun and announced a robbery, leading to an exchange of gunfire during which the officer was struck.
Fayaz was transported to Brookdale Hospital in critical condition.
Police said Randy Jones, 38, was arrested at a hotel in Rockland County on Monday in connection with the shooting. Charges were pending as of press time.
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&#8220;We wanted him to know what he did to that officer and that officer&#8217;s cuffs were on him,&#8221; NYPD Chief of Detectives James Essig said Tuesday, <a href="https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/man-eyed-in-nypd-cop-shooting-arrested-at-hotel-50-miles-away-with-officers-cuffs/4090084/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to NBC New York</a>. &#8220;I think it sends a powerful message.&#8221;
Police said Jones had at least three prior arrests, including one in 2014 for strangulation, <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/off-duty-nypd-officer-adeed-fayaz-shot-in-east-new-york-brooklyn/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CBS News reported</a>.
Authorities have said they did not believe the suspect knew that the target of the attempted robbery was an off-duty police officer.
Fayaz is survived by his widow and two children.

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NYPD Officer Dies After Being Shot In Head During Attempted Robbery

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An off-duty <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/new-york-city" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York City</a> <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/police" target="_blank" rel="noopener">police</a> officer is in critical condition after being shot in the head during a robbery attempt Saturday evening, according to authorities.
The officer, identified as a 26-year-old and five-year veteran of the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/nypd" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York Police Department</a>, travelled with a relative to Ruby Street in Brooklyn to purchase a vehicle in a transaction arranged on social media, officials said during a Saturday night news conference.
Upon arrival, the suspect pulled out a gun and &#8220;announced a robbery,&#8221; leading to an exchange of gunfire in which the officer was struck, said Michael Baldassano, assistant chief of the NYPD Detective Bureau.
NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell said the officer was transported to Brookdale Hospital in critical condition. &#8220;Please keep this young officer in your prayers. He is currently fighting for his life,&#8221; Sewell said.
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Police asked the public for assistance in finding the suspect, who Baldassano said fled from the scene of the shooting. He encouraged anyone with information to call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
Baldassano also said police had &#8220;no reason to believe&#8221; the suspect knew the target of the attempted robbery was an off-duty police officer, but he stressed the shooting remained under investigation.
New York City Democratic Mayor Eric Adams said the wounded officer is married and has children. “We will catch the person responsible for this act,” he said.
The relative who accompanied the off-duty officer was not injured, police said, <a href="https://www.police1.com/off-duty/articles/off-duty-nypd-officer-shot-in-head-in-robbery-attempt-m3T4jysMvErXrDBe/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">per the New York Daily News</a>.
Patrick Lynch, president of the Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York, said legislators are living in a &#8220;fantasy world&#8221; when they talk about crime as if it&#8217;s not real. &#8220;We&#8217;ve asked for help before. We&#8217;re asking and demanding help now,&#8221; he said.
New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul conveyed well wishes for the officer and denounced the scourge of gun violence.
&#8220;I am praying for the recovery of an off-duty [NYPD] officer who was shot during an attempted robbery last night,&#8221; Hochul <a href="https://twitter.com/GovKathyHochul/status/1622259030516289541" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tweeted</a>. &#8220;Everyone deserves to feel safe in our state. I will keep doing everything in my power to combat illegal gun trafficking and the gun violence epidemic.&#8221;

NYPD Officer ‘Fighting For His Life’ After Being Shot In Head

NYPD Officer 'Fighting For His Life' After Being Shot In Head

New York

The top police union leader of New York City accused NYPD officials of refusing to acknowledge the department&#8217;s recruitment and retention crisis after losing more staff members last year than in the previous two decades.
&#8220;The NYPD is playing a dangerous game by refusing to acknowledge and address its recruitment and retention crisis,&#8221; New York City Police Benevolent Association President Patrick Lynch told <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/nypd-sees-largest-staff-exodus-decades-as-leaders-refusing-acknowledge-mounting-crisis-union-boss">Fox News Digital</a>. &#8220;New Yorkers are demanding more police presence in their neighborhoods and on the subway, but we just don&#8217;t have the staffing to provide it consistently.&#8221;
Lynch called out authorities after the association claimed the department fell short of some 600 recruits when it needed over 1,200 new recruits to reach the current budgeted headcount and 2,500 new recruits to get back to staffing levels from 2019.
&#8220;Underpaying &amp; overworking police officers is hurting public safety,&#8221; The Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York, which represents over 50,000 active and retired New York City Police Officers, said in a tweet. &#8220;The time to fix it is NOW. #NYPDExodus&#8221;
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Hiring day at <a href="https://twitter.com/NYPDTraining?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NYPDTraining</a> Academy:   We needed +1,200 new recruits to reach the current budgeted headcount, or 2,500 to get back to 2019 staffing levels.⁰ We got 543.   Underpaying &amp; overworking police officers is hurting public safety. The time to fix it is NOW. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NYPDExodus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NYPDExodus</a> <a href="https://t.co/gLd5mh0l3i">pic.twitter.com/gLd5mh0l3i</a>
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New York City Police Pension Fund data reported by Fox News show 3,701 members left the force last year, of which 1,955 retired and 1,746 quit in 2022. The figure marks the department&#8217;s largest number of officers leaving the force in the previous 20 years, the news outlet reported.
In the year after the horrific events of 9/11, data showed 3,846 NYPD members left or quit the force in 2002.
Data between 2010 and 2019 showed the department lost an average of 2,112 members.
&#8220;Many talented, dedicated recruits don&#8217;t want to raise their hand for the NYPD because they&#8217;ll be paid better and treated better at almost any other police department,&#8221; Lynch told Fox News Digital. &#8220;New York City needs to make a major investment in paying and treating its police officers like professionals. It can&#8217;t afford not to.&#8221;
Lynch added the crisis has only emboldened criminals and endangered residents and tourists in the metropolitan area.
NYPD <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nypd-crime-stats-show-murder-rate-increases-as-overall-crime-drops-in-november">statistics</a> last year show murder rates and other major crimes increased across New York City in November despite authorities claiming the overall index crime decreased by just over 1% compared to the same time last year.
Crimes like burglary, grand larceny, and cases of rape dropped as much as 14%. Other stats show felony assaults were up 3%, robberies jumped by 3.6%, and car thefts increased to 9.4%. However, most notably, the police report showed 30 homicides occurred in the city during November, up from 25 in the same month during 2021.
Those numbers followed a summer of crime waves that washed over city neighborhoods like the West Village and Greenwich Village, where business owners and residents expressed their frustrations over the neighborhood&#8217;s lack of law and order.
NYPD officials in August compared to the same year&#8217;s crime stats, which said Manhattan&#8217;s 6th Precinct saw an 80% increase in overall significant crimes, with burglaries up 119% and grand larcenies up more than 100%.
Union officials said several variables caused officers to leave the force, including burnout due to fewer officers forced to carry the workload and growing scrutiny. At the same time, other factors include some officers receiving 30% less pay than the average New York City officer and, ultimately, low morale among the ranks.
Former NYPD officer and lecturer at John Jay College of Criminal Justice Jillian Snider told Fox News authorities began leaving the force in 2019, but the &#8220;Defund the Police&#8221; rhetoric made it a bigger issue.
An NYPD spokesperson told Fox News Digital on Thursday that &#8220;the NYPD regularly monitors attrition and plans accordingly to address the loss of officers who retire or leave the Department for a variety of reasons.&#8221;
&#8220;While recent events outside of the department continue to present challenges to recruitment efforts, we continue to focus on the positive results that happen when someone joins this organization,&#8221; the spokesperson said. &#8220;In January 2023, we hired more than 500 individuals who have begun training at the Police Academy in addition to the approximately 2000 individuals we hired in 2022.&#8221;

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‘The NYPD Is Playing A Dangerous Game’: Top Police Union Leader Calls Out Authorities’ Refusal To Admit Recruitment Issues

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The teenager accused of <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/suspect-in-nypd-machete-attack-charged-with-attempted-murder-officials-reveal-more-on-alleged-radical-islamic-views" target="_blank" rel="noopener">attacking</a> three New York police officers with a machete on New Year’s Eve wanted to murder government officials and shouted “Allahu akbar” during the incident, authorities <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/da-times-square-machete-suspect-wanted-jihad-on-police/2023/01/04/d78067fa-8c60-11ed-b86a-2e3a77336b8e_story.html">said</a> Wednesday. 
Prosecutors alleged that the suspect traveled to New York City from Maine last week “to kill people and carry out jihad,” CNN <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/04/us/times-square-machete-attack-suspect-trevor-bickford/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>. According to authorities, the 19-year-old male from Wells, Maine, attacked three NYPD officers near Times Square on Saturday at roughly 10:11 p.m., attempting to strike one before hitting two other officers in the head with a machete. The suspect also allegedly tried to grab an officer’s gun but couldn&#8217;t get it out of the holster. 
The suspect faces a mandatory life sentence after he was charged with two counts of attempted murder and two counts of attempted assault. He was arraigned by video from a Manhattan hospital and is being held without bail. The alleged attacker did not enter a plea deal, and he is scheduled for another court appearance on Friday, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/da-times-square-machete-suspect-wanted-jihad-on-police/2023/01/04/d78067fa-8c60-11ed-b86a-2e3a77336b8e_story.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according</a> to the Associated Press. 
He was reportedly <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nypd-machete-attack-suspect-was-reportedly-placed-on-fbi-terror-watchlist-family-member-said-he-was-radicalized-by-islamic-extremism" target="_blank" rel="noopener">placed on an FBI terror watchlist</a> recently after his aunt claimed he had been radicalized online and expressed a desire to fight overseas for Islamic extremists. He allegedly made pro-jihadi statements from his hospital bed and had writings in his backpack that contained Islamic extremist propaganda. Law enforcement sources <a href="https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/teen-suspect-in-times-square-machete-attack-on-nypd-cop-charged-with-attempted-murder/4024250/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told</a> NBC that federal investigators had interviewed the suspect before the machete attack. 
Officials claim the teenager had written instructions in a diary about where he wanted to be buried and who should get his belongings. The suspect also allegedly wrote that he was sorry for disappointing his mom and wanted his brother to join him in his radical Islamic beliefs.
The teenager was shot in the shoulder by one of the officers he had attacked and is expected to survive his injuries. 
All three NYPD officers were taken to a hospital and have since been released. One officer, identified as an eight-year veteran, sustained a laceration to the head. Another, who graduated from the police academy on Friday, suffered a skull fracture and large laceration, NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell said.

NYPD Machete Attack

NYPD Machete Attack Suspect Shouted ‘Allahu Akbar,’ Wanted ‘To Kill People And Carry Out Jihad,’ Prosecutors Say

NYPD Machete Attack Suspect Wanted 'To Kill People And Carry Out Jihad,' Prosecutors Say

New Year's

Radical Islamic Terror

The teenager suspected of <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nypd-machete-attack-suspect-was-reportedly-placed-on-fbi-terror-watchlist-family-member-said-he-was-radicalized-by-islamic-extremism" target="_blank" rel="noopener">attacking</a> three New York City police officers with a machete on New Year’s Eve has been charged with attempted murder, police said Monday. 
According to authorities, the 19-year-old from Wells, Maine, attacked three NYPD officers near Times Square on Saturday at roughly 10:11 p.m., attempting to strike one before hitting two other officers in the head with the weapon. The suspect has been charged with two counts of attempted murder and two counts of attempted assault, NBC New York <a href="https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/teen-suspect-in-times-square-machete-attack-on-nypd-cop-charged-with-attempted-murder/4024250/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>. 
The suspect was reportedly placed on an FBI terror watchlist recently after his aunt claimed he had been radicalized online and expressed a desire to fight overseas for Islamic extremists. He allegedly made pro-jihadi statements from his hospital bed and had writings in his backpack that contained Islamic extremist propaganda. Law enforcement sources told NBC that the suspect had been interviewed by federal investigators before the machete attack. 
Officials also said the teenager had written instructions in a diary about where he wanted to be buried and who should get his belongings. The suspect also allegedly wrote that he was sorry for disappointing his mom and wants his brother to join him in his radical Islamic beliefs. 
Authorities are investigating whether the attack was inspired by radical Islamic extremism, CBS News <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nypd-officers-attacked-machete-times-square-new-years-eve/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>. Police believe the teenage suspect traveled via Amtrak from Maine to New York earlier last week, and sources told CBS that the NYPD was not aware the suspect was placed on an FBI terror watchlist.
The suspect was subdued after he was shot in the shoulder by one of the officers he had attacked. All three NYPD officers were taken to a hospital and have since been released. The suspect was also taken to a hospital for treatment and is expected to survive his injuries.
One officer, identified as an eight-year veteran, sustained a laceration to the head. Another, who graduated from the police academy on Friday, suffered a skull fracture and large laceration, NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell said.

Suspect In NYPD Machete Attack Charged With Attempted Murder, Officials Reveal More On Alleged Radical Islamic Views

Radical Islam

The 19-year-old suspect in a New Year’s Eve <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/three-nypd-officers-injured-in-new-years-eve-machete-attack">machete attack</a> on New York City <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/nypd" target="_blank" rel="noopener">police</a> officers was reportedly placed on an <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/fbi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FBI</a> terror watchlist because of his alleged Islamic extremist views. 
According to authorities, the teenager from Wells, Maine, attacked three NYPD officers near Times Square on Saturday at roughly 10:11 p.m., attempting to strike one with a machete before hitting two other officers in the head with the weapon. The suspect was reportedly <a href="https://www.wmbfnews.com/2023/01/02/maine-teenager-named-suspect-machete-attack-nypd/">placed</a> on an FBI terror watchlist recently after his aunt reported that he had been radicalized online and expressed a desire to fight overseas for Islamic extremists. 
Authorities are investigating whether the attack was inspired by radical Islamic extremism, CBS News <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nypd-officers-attacked-machete-times-square-new-years-eve/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>. Police believe the teenage suspect traveled via Amtrak from Maine to New York earlier last week, and sources told CBS that the NYPD was not aware the suspect was placed on an FBI terror watchlist.
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This is the weapon that was recovered at the scene. <a href="https://t.co/Waaux2hUTt">https://t.co/Waaux2hUTt</a> <a href="https://t.co/EijU7QUgkQ">pic.twitter.com/EijU7QUgkQ</a>
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The suspect was subdued after he was shot in the shoulder by one of the officers he had attacked. All three NYPD officers were taken to a hospital and have since been <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nypd-officers-attacked-machete-times-square-new-years-eve/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">released</a>. The suspect was also taken to a hospital for treatment and is expected to survive his injuries. 
One officer, identified as an eight-year veteran, sustained a laceration to the head. Another, who graduated from the police academy on Friday, suffered a skull fracture and large laceration, NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell said.
New York City Democratic Mayor Eric Adams said he spoke to one of the injured officers while he was receiving treatment. Adams said the officer was in “good spirits” and “understood that his role saved lives of New Yorkers today.”
The FBI is assisting the NYPD in the investigation.
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 Daniel Chaitin contributed to this report.

NYPD Machete Attack Suspect Was Reportedly Placed On FBI Terror Watchlist, Family Member Said He Was Radicalized By Islamic Extremism

Suspect In NYPD Machete Attack Was Reportedly Placed On FBI Terror Watchlist, Family Member Said He Was Radicalized By Islamic Extremism

A man wielding a machete injured three New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers near New Year&#8217;s celebrations in Times Square, according to authorities.
The attack happened at West 52nd Street and 8th Avenue outside the security screening zone Saturday at roughly 10:11 p.m., NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpHapjY_0nc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said during a news conference</a>, noting that she was sharing preliminary information.
The suspect, identified as a 19-year-old man, approached one officer from behind &#8220;unprovoked&#8221; and attempted to strike him over the head with a machete, Sewell said. The suspect then allegedly struck two other officers in the head with the weapon.
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One of the officers shot the suspect in the shoulder, Sewell said.
All three officers were taken to a hospital and are in stable condition. The suspect was also taken to the hospital for treatment. The NYPD shared a photo of the weapon allegedly used in the attack on social media.
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One officer, identified as an eight-year veteran, sustained a laceration to the head. Another officer, who graduated from the police academy on Friday, suffered a skull fracture and large laceration, Sewell said.
New York City Democratic Mayor Eric Adams said he spoke to one of the injured officers while he was receiving treatment. Adams said the officer was in &#8220;good spirits&#8221; and &#8220;understood that his role saved lives of New Yorkers today.&#8221;
Adams also said there were &#8220;no credible threats&#8221; to New Yorkers at this time.
The FBI is assisting in the investigation into the incident.
&#8220;I want to be clear that the FBI, through the Joint Terrorism Task Force, is working very closely with [NYPD] to determine the nature of this attack,&#8221; Mike Driscoll, the FBI assistant director in charge of the New York Field Office, said during the news conference.
“I want to be very clear &#8230; there is no ongoing threat,” Driscoll added. “We believe this was a sole individual at this time. There is nothing to indicate otherwise.”

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Three NYPD Officers Injured in New Year’s Eve Machete Attack

Three NYPD Officers Injured in New Year's Eve Machete Attack

Police arrested the widow of ABC News producer Dax Tejera on child endangerment charges in New York City sometime in the hours after her husband <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/abc-news-producer-dies-suddenly-of-a-heart-attack-at-37" target="_blank" rel="noopener">died of a heart attack just before Christmas</a>, according to authorities cited in a new report.
Veronica Tejera was booked on two counts of “acting in a manner injurious to a child” after police responded to a 911 call at 11 p.m. on December 23 about “unattended children” at 50 Vanderbilt Avenue in Manhattan, a New York City Police Department spokesperson <a href="https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/dax-tejers-wife-arrested-child-endangerment-1235476583/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told Variety</a>. That address is the location of a members-only hotel called The Yale Club.
A preliminary investigation “revealed that a 2-year-old female and a 5-month-old female were left alone inside of a hotel room for an extended period of time,&#8221; police said.
The report said Dax and Veronica Tejera shared two young daughters matching those ages and lived in Maryland.
Dax Tejera, an executive producer of &#8220;This Week&#8221; on ABC News, died at the age of 37 on December 23, the network announced the following day.
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In a memo to staff, ABC News President Kim Godwin shared condolences with Dax Tejera&#8217;s family and said that the producer showed the &#8220;same love&#8221; to his &#8220;precious girls&#8221; that he did to his show. Tributes from other colleagues told a similar story.
&#8220;He adored his family and he loved his work,&#8221; &#8220;This Week&#8221; co-anchor Johnathan Karl <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CmkFbDnPKQ7/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said in an Instagram post</a>. &#8220;Dax had big plans and big dreams that were just beginning to be fulfilled. Death has taken him like a thief in the night, leaving those of us touched by Dax shocked and hurt — and cheated to lose him so soon, so suddenly, so inexplicably.&#8221;
The Variety report, published Friday, said Veronica Tejera received a desk ticket appearance after her arrest, which indicates that she was required to appear in criminal court at a future date. The news outlet reported that Veronica Tejera did not immediately reply to its requests for comment.

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ABC News Producer’s Widow Arrested On Child Endangerment Charges: Report

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New NYPD <a href="https://www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/news/p00070/nypd-citywide-crime-statistics-november-2022">statistics</a> show murder rates and other major crimes increased across New York City in November despite authorities claiming the overall index crime decreased by just over 1% compared to the same time last year.
While the report details crimes like burglary, grand larceny, and cases of rape dropped as much as 14%, other stats show felony assaults were up 3%, robberies jumped by 3.6%, and car thefts jacked up to 9.4%. However, most notably, the police report showed 30 homicides occurred in the city during November, up from 25 in the same month during 2021.
Police Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell <a href="https://www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/news/p00070/nypd-citywide-crime-statistics-november-2022">said</a> of the report the department has seen &#8220;substantial, tangible progress toward our public-safety goals.&#8221;
&#8220;The women and men of the NYPD have continued to reduce shootings, take illegal guns off our streets, increase arrests to bring justice for crime victims, and improve police-community relationships in every New York City neighborhood,&#8221; Sewell said.
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The 20% rise in homicide comes as city authorities and officials continue to focus on combatting gun violence, leading to nearly 33% fewer shooting incidents in the Big Apple. Authorities have also cracked down on the proliferation of illegal guns on the streets, leading to gun arrests in New York City hitting a 27-year high, resulting in 6,638 guns seized citywide in 2022.
A law enforcement source told <a href="https://archive.ph/LQruH#selection-1023.3-1023.58">the New York Post</a> that NYPD officials are &#8220;throwing everything it has at the crime problem&#8221; in the city while stating the link between the gun arrests and fewer shootings is &#8220;not coincidental.&#8221;
&#8220;The question remains — what happens to the shooters? There has to be accountability — the rest of the criminal justice system has to do its job.&#8221;
The department said it has focused on the nexus of gang/crew violence, illegal guns, and illicit drugs, leading to a gang takedown in the confines of the Brooklyn neighborhood, which resulted in the indictments of 32 alleged members of two rival street gangs that included charges of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, weapons possession, and others.
And just below street level in New York City&#8217;s subway system, authorities said the department saw approximately a 13% reduction in major crime inside the transit stations and trains for November compared to last year.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently said his &#8220;blue surge,&#8221; meaning he supplied the city&#8217;s subway system with more NYPD officers to patrol the transit areas. Yet, crime figures reported by <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11479129/NYC-Mayor-Eric-Adams-says-blue-surge-NYPD-officers-subways-working-crimes-surging-40.html">the Daily Mail</a> between January and October showed at least 2,096 felony crimes were reported — which shows a 34% increase from last year.
Adams said Sunday that the city is &#8220;laser-focused&#8221; on fighting crime.
&#8220;Reducing crime in the city was never going to happen overnight, but thanks to the NYPD&#8217;s efforts, major crimes were down in November, and shootings continue to see double-digit decreases,&#8221; Adams said.
Adams said his office has begun taking major actions the city hasn&#8217;t seen in years to protect residents&#8221; until every New Yorker is safe.&#8221;
&#8220;We will never stop fighting to protect the residents of this city,&#8221; Adams added.
Former New York Governor David Paterson, a Democrat who served the state from 2008 to 2010, recently said during a radio show that he&#8217;s &#8220;never felt as unsafe&#8221; when walking around New York City.
&#8220;For the first time in my life, even in the late &#8217;80s and &#8217;90s when the crime rate was killing 2,000 people a year, I never felt as unsafe as I do now just walking around,&#8221; Paterson told the WABC, according to <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/new-york-city-most-dangerous-year-crime-1990-compared-2022-1750454">Newsweek</a>.
Adam&#8217;s comments come after a summer of crime waves spurring through the city neighborhoods like the West Village and Greenwich Village, where business owners and residents aired their frustrations over the lack of law and order in a neighborhood that draws celebrity sitings, historic brownstones, and gentrified taquerias on roofs amid the fashion and arts scene.
Crime <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-nypd-statistics-show-spike-in-crime-across-upscale-neighborhoods">statistics</a> published by NYPD officials in August compared to the same year&#8217;s crime stats, which said Manhattan&#8217;s 6th Precinct saw an 80% increase in overall significant crimes, with burglaries up 119% and grand larcenies up more than 100%.

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NYPD Crime Stats Show Murder Rate Increases As Overall Crime Drops In November

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A jury on Friday found former <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/new-york">New York</a> Police Department officer Michael Valva guilty of <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/murder">murdering</a> his autistic 8-year-old son.
Valva, 43, was convicted of locking his son, Thomas, in his freezing garage on January 20, 2020, at a time temperatures dropped to 19 degrees, 1010 WINS <a href="https://www.audacy.com/1010wins/news/local/former-nypd-cop-found-guilty-of-killing-his-son-8?fbclid=IwAR1htg54EOliVkdSRK4hLr6itqXX_mjzr65ktzRmFtnjOq8jsHUAs5dY2eI">reported</a>. Thomas developed hypothermia and died. Valva, however, lied to police and doctors about the situation after Thomas lost consciousness and was hospitalized.
On Sunday, jurors reportedly said they were initially split on whether they should convict him on a lesser charge of manslaughter for the boy’s death, Law &amp; Crime <a href="https://lawandcrime.com/crime/jury-was-initially-split-on-whether-ex-nypd-cop-murdered-8-year-old-son-but-overdue-911-was-incriminating-jurors-say/?fbclid=IwAR0wA1ORCnxQfUFIKPzeGd3eSZ2JlDWiMfXpFVehvWvQVjIg3JG17N5x86Q">reported</a>, but eventually decided on convicting Valva of second-degree murder.
“It was definitely split,” juror Christina Anselmo told <a href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/valva-trial-update-jurors-rzb9ga96">Newsday</a>. “I think there was one person who initially said not guilty and five said unsure. So our goal in seeing the videos again and listening to the 911 call was to see if we could hear an ounce of compassion or care in Michael’s voice that day and really get a better idea of how long it took for Michael to take action.”
It was ultimately the 911 call that led to Valva’s conviction, juror Thaddeus Brewer told the outlet.
“Seeing that it took almost an hour to call 911, that was really it,” Brewer said. “Just finding no compassion at all, no remorse. Everything he did and said was depraved indifference.”
Valva was also found guilty of child endangerment for his treatment of Thomas, as well as Thomas’s 10-year-old brother Anthony, 1010 WINS reported. Evidence showed that the boys were abused by Valva and his then-fiancé Angela Pollina.
“I will beat them until they bleed,” Valva once texted Pollina, court documents showed. &#8220;It is the only thing that works.”
The couple reportedly starved the children and prohibited them from using the bathroom. They also made them sleep on dog pee pads or in their Center Moriches, New York, garage, which was unheated.
“Today the jury has spoken on the tragic murder of Thomas Valva by his father, the defendant Michael Valva,&#8221; Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said on Friday, according to 1010 WINS. &#8220;This guilty verdict will not bring back 8-year-old Thomas, who suffered immense cruelty at the hands of his father, the same person who was entrusted to protect, provide and unconditionally love Thomas and his older brother Anthony. This case is heartbreaking, and it has been one of the toughest child abuse trials for our prosecutors, court personnel and jurors.&#8221;
Pollina, 45, has also been charged with second-degree murder and child abuse. Her trial begins next year.
Valva’s sentencing is scheduled for December 8.

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