Gun Violence
Gun-related violence is violence committed with the use of a firearm. Gun-related violence may or may not be considered criminal. Criminal violence includes homicide, assault with a deadly weapon, and suicide, or attempted suicide, depending on jurisdiction.
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Yonkers Police Officer Accidentally Shoots Himself in White Plains Restaurant
An off-duty Yonkers police officer accidentally shot himself while in the bathroom of a White Plains restaurant.
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Michael Rodriguez, Director of Gun Violence Prevention Program, Pleads Guilty to Drug and Conspiracy Charges
Michael Rodriguez, the Director of the Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence program, has plead guilty to drug and conspiracy charges.
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Watch: Mayoral Candidates Mike Spano and Anthony Merante Debate on the Future of Yonkers
Yonkers Mayoral candidates Mike Spano and Anthony Merante debated Thursday night to a virtual audience of hundreds of potential voters.
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Congressman Jamaal Bowman and Senator Edward J. Markey Reintroduce the Green New Deal for Public Schools Alongside Over 200 Advocates
Congressman Bowman and Senator Markey reintroduced the Green New Deal for Public Schools Act alongside 76 cosponsors and 200 advocates.
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Duo Bar Shooter Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison
Yaquba McGougain was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to a weapons charge connected to a death at the Duo Tapas Bar.
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Head of Gun Violence Prevention Program Arraigned on Drug and Gun Charges
The director of Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence was arraigned on Tuesday as part of a guns and narcotics investigation.