Mayor Adams says Manhattan stabbing spree was ‘byproduct’ of push to reduce Rikers jail population
Mayor Eric Adams argued Tuesday that last week’s horrific stabbing spree in Manhattan was the “byproduct” of efforts to ...
‘Fail to punish’: Rep. Torres slams NYC, state after Manhattan stabbing spree
Rep. Ritchie Torres is holding a news conference on Tuesday after he slammed the city and state for how they handled ...
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Mayor Adams says Manhattan stabbing spree was ‘byproduct’ of push to slash Rikers population
Mayor Adams argued Tuesday that last week’s horrific stabbing spree in Manhattan was the “byproduct” of efforts to slash the inmate population on Rikers Island. Ramon Rivera, the homeless ...
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'The system is broken' Adams addresses criticism of how stabbing spree suspect was on the streets
The question has been, and remains, why was Rivera on the streets, especially with a long criminal history and severe mental ...
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Manhattan stabbing spree renews debate over how to treat those with mental illness
Police were called in January 2022 to the Upper West Side because Alex Brass was thought to be suicidal. They took him to the hospital involuntarily and spent three weeks there. “I didn’t feel ...
Congressman blasts lawmakers after deadly NYC stabbing spree
Rep. Ritchie Torres says NYC leaders should be fired after a man recently released from Rikers Island was charged in a deadly ...
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‘Fail to punish’: Rep. Torres slams NYC, state after Manhattan stabbing spree
a homeless man accused of stabbing and killing three people across Manhattan. Rivera has an extensive criminal background with arrests in multiple states, according to authorities. He allegedly ...