Kips Bay: Murder and Body Concealment
In Kips Bay, the body of Yasmine Williams was found in a sleeping bag on a sidewalk. Chad Irish, 55, has been charged with second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse. Surveillance footage shows Irish dragging Williams’s body to the curb. Irish has denied involvement, stating, “I didn’t do it.” He has 21 prior arrests, including one for attempted arson.
Lower East Side: Drunk Driving Incident
Daniel Heiden, 44, from New Jersey, faces multiple felony charges after driving his pickup truck into a crowded park on the 4th of July, killing three people and injuring several others. Heiden, a substance abuse counselor with a revoked license, was charged with vehicular manslaughter, assault, and driving while intoxicated.
The Bronx: Shooting at McDonald’s
Two boys, aged 12 and 13, were injured in a shooting at a McDonald’s in the Allerton section of the Bronx. The boys were targeted and shot by a man dressed in black. The 12-year-old was shot in the back and thigh, while the 13-year-old was shot in the leg. Both are expected to recover, and the suspect remains at large.
Time Square: Deadly Stabbing
Kevin Young, 38, has been charged with first-degree manslaughter for allegedly stabbing a 55-year-old man to death near Times Square. The incident occurred inside a building on West 43rd Street. The victim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he later died.
Greenwich Village: Cyber Scam
Gotham restaurant in Greenwich Village closed temporarily after losing $45,000 in a cyber scam. Owner Brett Sensit was tricked into wiring money to cyber thieves who posed as the restaurant’s payroll company. The scam involved a fraudulent email address that was off by one letter from the legitimate address.
Long Island: Amusement Park Stabbing
Daniel Tamasi, from Shirley, Long Island, was arrested for stabbing James Burns of Edgewater, Florida, at Adventureland amusement park. The incident occurred on Sunday, with Tamasi charged with multiple counts of assault and weapon possession. Burns is in critical condition.
Port Jefferson: Illegal Fireworks Accident
An illegal fireworks display in Port Jefferson resulted in four people being hospitalized, including an 8-year-old in the ICU. The incident caused various injuries, including burns and a severed finger. Local police are investigating, and arrests are expected in connection with the fireworks display.
