For the family of Demika Moore, her death in July culminated a long string of events that started from a tragic accident. Now they are pleading for anyone to help them find the killer responsible so they can fill the void in their hearts.
Category: Crime
Murder cases take heavy toll
More than 40 people lost their lives to violence in southeast Queens in 2010. The authorities and the victims’ families are now trying to make sense of the senseless killings and stop the problem from getting worse.
Baisley Houses woman killed in apt.
A woman was found mutilated in her Jamaica home and investigators are trying to piece together who did it.
Shots in the Dark: Intro
The TimesLedger Newspapers has conducted an in-depth reporting series that looks back at the 2010 murders in southeast Queens. An interactive website has been created to complement the coverage found in the paper.
Jamaica street named for fallen cop
The family of a 113th Precinct officer killed in the line of duty celebrated the 30th anniversary of his death by making sure his memory stays alive for generations.
Dozen caught smuggling cigarettes
The Queens DA has nabbed several suspects who are allegedly involved with massive schemes involving untaxed cigarettes.
Janitor guilty of fatally shooting his Rosedale boss
Justice has come to a Queens family whose hard-working patriarch was killed in a revenge fueled shooting spree.
Teens nabbed in murder of Hollis woman
A group of youngsters are responsible for the death of a woman who was mugged with her husband on a Queens block, police said.
Rochdale Little League season canceled
The coach who is accused of taking advantage of his teen players has affected the team schedule this year.
Man dies in Hollis road rage incident
Police are investigating a Queens shooting that may have started from an argument on the road.
Three muggers kill young wife
A woman who was at the wrong place at the wrong time with her husband was shot during a robbery near the couple’s home, police said.
Ex admits to murder
A Rosedale’s man’s pleas for help were nothing but a sham meant to cover up his violent killing of his child’s mother, the authorities said. The perpetrator has pleaded guilty.
Jamaica man charged in parking attack
The authorities say a Jamaica man viciously attacked a petite woman and put her in the hospital over a parking spot. He is contending it was in self-defense.
Malcolm X’s daugher arrested in Queens ID theft
The authorities say the youngest girl of Malcolm X undermined a family friend’s trust and stole thousands from her.
Cops nab 62 in major drug ring bust
Dozens of alleged drug dealers were rounded up by Queens authorities as part of a massive undercover operation.
Dershowitz aruges to overturn Malakov conviction
Prosecutors and the famed OJ Simpson attorney squared off before a panel of judges over the inner workings of the Malakov murder trial.
Bring back buyback: Sanders
Politicians in southeast Queens want to stop the violence in the neighborhood by going after the weapons that are hurting and killing hundreds.
Man slain in Ozone Pk barbershop: Police
Two shootings in Queens and Brooklyn may have been linked, according to those familiar with the investigations.
Jamaica man murdered on way to party
A Jamaica man described by his friends and family as a hard-worker and friendly was gunned down before the city rang in 2011.
Cops chase driver, discover pot
A dope allegedly stashed hundreds of pounds of marijuana in the back of a mini van while driving through Jamaica, according to the authorities.