2 Men Shot, 1 Fatally in Queens Restaurant

Two men were shot, one fatally, inside a Queens restaurant early Saturday morning, authorities said.

Police responded to a call of shots fired inside the El Nuevo restaurant in Jamaica at approximately 2 a.m. and discovered a 27-year-old man shot in the chest and a 38-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the stomach.

The 27-year-old, who police identified as Jony Gonzales, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The other man was taken to Jamaica hospital where he was listed in stable condition.

No arrests have been made and an investigation is ongoing.

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16-Year-Old Boy Shot and Killed in LES

A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed in Manhattan Friday night, authorities said. 

Police discovered the body of Raphael Ward outside the Baruch Houses on Rivington and Columbia streets in the Lower East Side just before midnight. He had been shot in the chest.

Ward was transported to Beth Israel Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
    
Investigators believe Ward was killed in what appeared to be a robbery or a dispute.

No arrests have been made. Police are searching for the gunman.
 

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"Finest" App Allows Users To Report Crimes, View Stats

New Yorkers can now have the city's finest in the palm of their hand with a new app available for iPhones and iPads.

The New York City Police Department's free app is simply called "NYPD" and lets users read breaking news and view the same alerts that are released to the media.

Users can also submit tips, see crime statistics and browse the department's wanted gallery.

The app is currently available on iTunes.

A version for Android should be out later this year.

4 Firefighters, Civilian Injured in Brooklyn Blaze

Four firefighters and one civilian suffered minor injuries during an early morning fire in Brooklyn.

Firefighters responded to the blaze at the three-story residential building at 1029 42nd Street in Borough Park at 6:32 a.m. Friday.

It rose to a third alarm at 7:21 a.m. and was brought under control at 8:25 a.m.

A fire department spokesman said the fire originated in the basement and spread throughout the building.

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Police officers shot in separate incidents in New York

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Three cops have been shot in two separate incidents in New York City Thursday evening.
One officer was shot and another was grazed inside the Fort Hamilton Parkway subway station at 62nd Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
A suspect was shot and killed, the MTA said.
Medics rushed the wounded officers to Lutheran Medical Center. They are expected to recover.
N trains are bypassing the station while the NYPD investigates.
In a separate incident earlier Thursday, an off-duty police officer was shot inside a car dealership the Bronx.
Four men in a car pulled up to Boston Road Auto Mall at 3040 Boston Road. Two of the men went inside and forced the owner and the off-duty cop to the ground while they ransacked the dealership, NYPD spokesman Paul Browne said.
In disarming one gunman, the officer was shot in the leg. When officer arrived, they arrested the men, a source said.
The wounded cop was taken to Jacobi Medical Center.

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Man Shot After Threatening Police

A person has been critically wounded after being shot by a police officer inside a building in Brooklyn, law enforcement sources say.

Witnesses and sources said the person lunged at the officer with scissors inside the second floor at 48 Fort Greene Pl. in Fort Greene. That's when the officer opened fire. It's not clear how many shots were fired.

The officer had gone into the building after being flagged down by a woman outside as he was driving past. 

The suspect  is believed to have had psychological issues. He was taken to Kings County Hospital, where he remains in critical condition. 

No further information was immediately available. 

Police involved shooting in the Bronx

A man was shot by police in the Bronx Tuesday evening.

A plainclothes officer attempted to stop a vehicle near 183rd Street and Grand Avenue when the driver of the vehicle struck an officer, according to police.

The 31-year old driver was shot in the leg by police. Authorities say the driver fled the scene, but hit a parked car some distance away. He was taken into custody.

The man was taken to Jacobi Hospital and is listed in stable condition.

Authorities say the officer who was hit by the car suffered a leg injury and was also hospitalized where he was treated and released.

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