QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz has announced the arraignment of Dante Hunter and Shamel Capers following their indictment in connection with the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Joshua Taylor in Middle Village on July 23, 2023. Hunter is charged with murder, and Capers with attempted murder, among other charges.
The incident, which unfolded in the early hours of July 23 last year, began when a friend of Taylor’s threw a drink towards Capers and a friend outside a convenience store, sparking a verbal dispute that escalated into a shootout. Hunter, who joined Capers, is alleged to have fired the round that killed Taylor. The exchange of gunfire resulted in more than two dozen 9 mm shell casings recovered at the scene.
Hunter, 25, of Far Rockaway, faces charges including second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon. Capers, 24, of Brooklyn, faces charges of attempted murder and weapon possession. Both defendants could face up to 25 years to life if convicted of their respective top charges.
The investigation was spearheaded by Detective Christopher Gerardi of the NYPD’s 104th Precinct Detective Squad and Detective Lizabeth Klein of the Queens North Homicide Squad. Capers was arrested on May 16 in New Jersey and has been extradited to New York to face charges, while Hunter was already in custody on a parole warrant at the time of the indictment. Justice Michael Aloise has scheduled their next court appearance for June 18.
- Staten Island mother and son extradited to New Jersey in fatal Garden State Parkway street-racing crash
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A Staten Island mother and her son have been returned to New Jersey to face charges stemming from a deadly street-racing crash on the Garden State Parkway that killed one passenger and seriously injured another.
@jhongb85 Secuencia completa de cómo viví este momento y me doy cuenta que al llegar a New York veo toda esta policía , al salir del avión los estaban esperando , por lo visto estaban en busca y captura tras correr carrera ilegal y matar a una persona , su madre estaba intentando sacarlo del país pero como se ve no fue posible #newyorkcity #airport #detencion #eeuu🇺🇸 ♬ sonido original – jhongb85 Authorities say the June 29 crash happened when 20-year-old Alvi Limani, driving a BMW X3, was racing alongside a BMW M5 driven by 23-year-old Jeter Ogando. Limani’s vehicle struck two other cars, ejecting two passengers. One of them, 20-year-old Albion Hysenaj, died from his injuries. Another 21-year-old passenger was hospitalized in serious condition.
Investigators allege Limani fled the crash scene on foot with another passenger, 19-year-old Emily Harrington, who now faces charges of hindering, obstruction, and conspiracy to endanger another. Ogando has been charged with vehicular homicide, endangering another, and assault by auto.
Prosecutors say Limani and his mother, 42-year-old Vilma Vneshta, flew to Miami after the crash in an attempt to leave the country. Both were arrested in Florida on July 17 and extradited to New Jersey this week.
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Key Points- Fatal June 29 Garden State Parkway street race left one dead and one seriously injured
- Driver Alvi Limani and mother Vilma Vneshta arrested in Florida while allegedly trying to flee
- Multiple suspects charged, including another driver and a passenger accused of hindering
- NYC Department of Education employee arrested in Queens assault case
QUEENS, NY – A 21-year-old New York City Department of Education employee was taken into custody Monday evening in connection with an assault in the 105th Precinct.
Police say Marcus Davis was arrested at 5:29 p.m. and charged with assault and harassment. Details surrounding the incident have not been released, and it is unclear whether it occurred on or off school grounds.
The case remains under investigation.
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Key Points- NYC DOE employee Marcus Davis, 21, arrested Monday in Queens
- Charged with assault and harassment in 105th Precinct
- Circumstances of incident not yet disclosed
- Woman sought after early morning subway assault in Queens
QUEENS, NY – In the early hours of Wednesday morning, a man was attacked with a cellphone inside a Queens subway station before the suspect fled onto a train.
At about 3:05 a.m., a 28-year-old man was on the mezzanine level of the Queens Boulevard and Woodhaven Boulevard subway station when an unidentified woman struck him in the face with a cellphone. The suspect then ran toward the Jamaica-bound “E” train and left the station.
The victim declined medical treatment at the scene.
Police describe the woman as approximately 25 years old, with a medium complexion, slim build, short black hair, and last seen wearing a short black dress and black shoes. The search for the suspect is ongoing.
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Key Points- Man struck in the face with cellphone inside Queens subway station at 3:05 a.m. Wednesday
- Suspect fled toward Jamaica-bound “E” train after assault
- Victim refused medical attention and investigation is ongoing
- Police seek suspect in Bronx robbery that left senior injured
BRONX, NY – A 68-year-old man was punched and robbed in broad daylight Saturday afternoon at a Bronx intersection, and police are now asking for the public’s help to find the suspect.
Investigators say the incident happened around 3 p.m. at Briggs Avenue and East Mosholu Parkway South in the 52nd Precinct. An unidentified individual approached the victim, forcibly took his cell phone, and struck him in the face, causing pain and swelling.
The suspect fled on foot in an unknown direction. The victim was taken by EMS to NYC Health + Hospitals/Saint Barnabas, where he was listed in stable condition.
Police have released images of the suspect and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
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Key Points- 68-year-old man punched and robbed of his phone in Bronx on Saturday afternoon
- Victim treated at Saint Barnabas Hospital in stable condition
- Police asking public’s help to identify fleeing suspect
- Bronx man accused of window break-in and assault in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, PA — A Bronx man is facing charges after police say he unlawfully entered a Carlisle Street home through a first-floor window late Sunday night and assaulted a 27-year-old woman inside.
The victim told officers the suspect, identified as 26-year-old Candido Ventura, struck her several times with a closed fist before fleeing.
Ventura was later found on Carey Avenue, taken into custody without incident, and transported to City Headquarters for processing and arraignment.
