D.A. Bragg Announces Hate Crime Indictment In Anti-Gay Shooting At Harlem Deli

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced the indictment of THEODORE TUCKER, 30, for allegedly shooting a 23-year-old man in an anti-gay attack in front of a Harlem deli in July 2026. TUCKER is charged in a New York State Supreme Court indictment with two counts each of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree as a Hate Crime, Attempted Assault in the First Degree as a Hate Crime and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. [1]

“Every New Yorker deserves to feel safe and be treated with respect, without fear of harm simply for being who they are,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Theodore Tucker allegedly escalated hateful words into senseless gun violence, targeting an innocent stranger because of his sexual orientation. These allegations are deeply troubling, and my thoughts remain with the victim as he continues to recover from his significant injuries.”

As alleged in court documents and statements made on the record in court, on July 18, 2026, TUCKER was hanging out with associates in the vicinity of a deli, near West 139th Street and Lenox Avenue.

At approximately 3:59 a.m., the 23-year-old man arrived in front of the deli in a car. After exiting the passenger side and walking towards the deli, TUCKER allegedly approached him and made an anti-gay remark. When the man repeated the remark at TUCKER and advanced toward the entrance of the deli, TUCKER allegedly pointed a firearm and shot him in the back.

The victim entered the deli and attempted to call 911. An alleged associate of TUCKER is separately charged in a Criminal Court complaint for allegedly following the victim into the deli, telling the victim not to call 911, and standing in a fighting stance in front of the door in an attempt to prevent him from contacting law enforcement or leaving.

The victim was eventually able to exit the deli and went to the hospital for treatment of his gunshot wound.

TUCKER was arrested on August 8, 2026.

D.A. Bragg thanked the New York City Police Department (NYPD), particularly Police Officer Jimmy Infanzon (32nd Precinct Detective Squad), Police Officer Marvel Kingston (32nd Precinct Detective Squad), Police Officer George Bravo (32nd Precinct Detective Squad), Sergeant Matthew Erbetta (32nd Precinct), and Police Officer Miguel Ignes Gonzalez (32nd Precinct).

Defendant Information:

THEODORE TUCKER

New York, NY

Charged:

•    Attempted Murder in the Second Degree as a Hate Crime, a class B felony, two counts
•   Attempted Assault in the First Degree as a Hate Crime, a class C felony, two counts
•   Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a class C felony, two counts

[1] The charges contained in the indictment are merely allegations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. All factual recitations are derived from documents filed in court and statements made on the record in court. 

Husband And Wife Fraudsters Extradited From Jamaica After Wife’s Failed Attempt To Flee Justice

 

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, and United States Marshal for the Southern District of New York, Ricky J. Patel, announced the extradition of husband and wife, SWAYNE BARKER and RICKI RICKALINE GIBBS, from Jamaica on fraud and bail jumping charges, respectively.  BARKER faces charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, and receiving stolen money for his role in a multi-year scheme to defraud elderly victims across the United States, resulting in losses of over $1.7 million to more than 20 victims.  GIBBS was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Kenneth M. Karas in January 2026 to 51 months in prison for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud in connection with this scheme.  Following sentencing, GIBBS fled to Jamaica and now faces additional charges for bail jumping.  BAKER and GIBBS arrived in the United States on August 27, 2026, and were presented before U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew E. Krause.  Both cases are assigned to U.S. District Judge Kenneth M. Karas.

“This extradition makes clear that fraudsters who exploit vulnerable victims will be held accountable and that those who would seek to escape the consequences of their crimes will be relentlessly pursued until they are brought to justice,” said U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald.

“Attempting to escape a federal sentence or hide from charges across the ocean is a losing strategy,” said U.S. Marshal Ricky J. Patel.  “Ricki Rickaline Gibbs jumped bail and fled to Jamaica, but the USMS in the Southern District of New York and the USMS Jamaica Foreign Field Office, working hand-in-hand with local Jamaican law enforcement, tracked both Gibbs and Swayne Barker down.  Our message is clear: if you prey on vulnerable individuals there will be nowhere safe for you to hide.  We will find you and bring you back to answer for your crimes.”

According to the Superseding Indictment through which BARKER is charged and statements made in public filings and in public court proceedings:(1)

From at least in or about 2019 through at least in or about 2023, BARKER and GIBBS defrauded more than 20 victims of over $1.7 million by representing to victims that they had won prizes in a sweepstakes and needed to transfer money to pay taxes and fees to claim their purported prizes. In truth, the victims had not won any sweepstakes prizes, and BARKER, GIBBS, and others misappropriated these victims’ funds. 

Victims of this scheme typically received an unsolicited phone call or text from an individual using a common name—e.g., “Robert James,” “Robert Hill,” or “Mark Miller”—claiming they had won a life-changing amount of money and a luxury car but needed to pay taxes or fees to addresses and accounts specified by the caller before receiving the prize.  The caller then remained in contact with the victims and, after the victims made their initial payments as directed, informed the victims that additional payments were required to receive their purported winnings.  In particular, victims were instructed to send money by mailing checks, money orders, Vanilla Visa gift cards, and cash concealed in books, as well as by wire and Zelle transfer, to addresses and accounts identified by the caller.  After luring victims in with the sweepstakes lie, the perpetrators of this scheme also used romance scam tactics to induce victims to continue making payments.  Gibbs is a dual citizen of Jamaica and the United States, who participated in the scheme from both New York and Jamaica, alongside co-conspirators based in Jamaica, including BARKER, who is a citizen of Jamaica.

According to the Indictment charging GIBBS with failure to surrender for service of sentence and statements made in public filings and in public court proceedings: 

GIBBS was sentenced by the Honorable Kenneth M. Karas on January 7, 2026, and ordered to surrender on February 9, 2026, to the United States Marshal for the Southern District of New York, or to a designated facility.  GIBBS failed to surrender to the United States Marshal on that date and instead fled to Jamaica, where she was arrested in April 2026 pursuant to a U.S. provisional arrest warrant. 

BARKER is charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering, each of which carries a maximum term of 20 years in prison, as well conspiracy to receive stolen money, which carries a maximum term of five years in prison.  GIBBS is charged with failure to surrender for service of sentence, which carries a maximum term of 10 years in prison.  In addition to this new charge, GIBBS has been extradited to serve her pending sentence of 51 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release.  GIBBS has also been ordered to pay forfeiture of $1,018,703, and restitution of $1,379,402.

The maximum potential sentences in this case are prescribed by Congress and provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendants will be determined by the judge.

Mr. McDonald praised the outstanding investigative work of the Special Agents of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Division.  Mr. McDonald also thanked the U.S. Marshals Service, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs and Jamaican authorities, including the Jamaican Constabulary Force, for their assistance in securing BARKER and GIBBS’s arrest and extradition.

This case is being handled by the Office’s White Plains Division.  Assistant U.S. Attorneys Benjamin Levander, Margaret Vasu, and Ioannis Drivas are in charge of the prosecution.

The charges against BARKER in the Superseding Indictment and against GIBBS in the Indictment are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

1.   As the introductory phrase signifies, the entirety of the text of the Superseding Indictment against BARKER and the description of the Superseding Indictment against BARKER set forth herein constitute only allegations, and every fact described should be treated as an allegation. 

Attorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Brooklyn

 

The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of a civilian who died on September 4, 2026 following an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Brooklyn.

On September 4, officers from the NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) went to the Brooklyn Bridge where a man was walking or standing on one of the bridge’s main cables. Officers climbed up onto the cable and were positioned both below and above the man. The officers attempted to talk to the man, who was allegedly holding what appeared to be a knife and said to the officers, “shoot me.” The man then allegedly walked downward along the cable toward some of the officers. An ESU officer discharged his firearm, striking the man. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Officers recovered a Leatherman multi-tool at the scene.

Pursuant to New York State Executive Law Section 70-b, OSI assesses every incident reported to it where a police officer or a peace officer, including a corrections officer, may have caused the death of a person by an act or omission. Under the law, the officer may be on-duty or off-duty, and the decedent may be armed or unarmed. Also, the decedent may or may not be in custody or incarcerated. If OSI’s assessment indicates an officer may have caused the death, OSI proceeds to conduct a full investigation of the incident. 

These are preliminary facts and subject to change.    

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Russian National Extradited to United States for Bank Account Takeover Fraud Scheme Causing Millions of Dollars in Losses

 

Sergei Anatolyevich Filimonov, 36, a Russian national and web developer who was allegedly involved in a transnational cyber‑fraud conspiracy responsible for large‑scale bank account takeover activity, was arraigned in the Northern District of Georgia after being extradited from the Republic of Georgia. Filimonov was indicted by a federal grand jury on Nov. 4, 2025, for charges relating to a credential‑harvesting and bank‑fraud operation that targeted victims across the United States.

According to court documents, Filimonov and his co‑conspirators executed a sophisticated scheme involving spoofed domains that mimicked the websites of federally insured financial institutions. The conspirators purchased sponsored search‑engine links to divert unsuspecting banking customers to fraudulent login pages, where victims entered their credentials. The conspirators used the stolen credentials to access bank accounts, review account balances, and initiate unauthorized wire transfers to steal bank account funds.

The indictment also alleges that Filimonov developed and maintained online infrastructure supporting the operation, including interactive databases storing more than 5,000 stolen login credentials and software designed to capture and transmit sensitive authentication data. Filimonov and his conspirators allegedly attempted to obtain millions of dollars from victim accounts, including accounts held by companies located in the Northern District of Georgia. 

In connection with the charged scheme, the Department of Justice previously seized the domain, web3adspanels.org, which operated as a backend server storing stolen credentials harvested from fraudulent banking websites. The seized backend database contained thousands of compromised credentials, including those belonging to victims located in the Northern District of Georgia. 

Filimonov is charged with conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud; access device fraud conspiracy; multiple counts of bank and wire fraud; possession of unauthorized access devices; possession of device‑making equipment; effecting transactions with unauthorized access devices; and aggravated identity theft. If convicted, he faces a minimum penalty of two years in prison and a maximum penalty of 175 years in prison.

Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg for the Northern District of Georgia, and FBI Special Agent in Charge Marlo Graham of the FBI Atlanta Field Office made the announcement. 

The FBI Atlanta Field Office is investigating the case.

Senior Counsel Brian Mund of the Justice Department’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica Morris for the Northern District of Georgia are prosecuting the case. Substantial assistance was provided by former CCIPS Trial Attorney Jolee Porter and the Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs, the Estonian Office of the Prosecutor General, the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board, the Prosecutor General’s Office of Georgia, the Georgian Central Criminal Police Department, and the FBI Office of the Law Enforcement Attaché in Tbilisi.

Since January 2025, the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has received more than 5,100 complaints reporting bank account takeover fraud, with reported losses exceeding $262 million. The public is encouraged to stay vigilant and to follow steps recommended by the FBI, including regularly monitoring financial accounts, using “Bookmarks” or “Favorites” for navigating to login websites and guarding against phishing attempts.

CCIPS investigates and prosecutes cybercrime and intellectual property (IP) crime in coordination with domestic and international law enforcement agencies, often with assistance from the private sector. Since 2020, CCIPS has secured the conviction of over 180 cyber and IP criminals, and court orders for the return of over $350 million in victim funds. 

An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Mayor Mamdani Opens The Little Apple, Delivering Free Child Care to City Workers

 

40 children ages 6 weeks to 3 years will receive free, year-round care, putting up to $20,000 back in the pockets of working families

 

New 4,000-square-foot facility at the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building features four classrooms

New classrooms at The Little Apple 

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Yume Kitasei today announced the opening of The Little Apple, the City’s first free child care center for municipal employees and their families.

Located on the ground floor of the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building, The Little Apple will provide free, year-round, on-site child care to 40 children ages 6 weeks to 3 years beginning Sept. 10.

“As hundreds of thousands of New York City students head back to school Thursday, 40 of our youngest New Yorkers will begin a new chapter at our City’s first free child care center for municipal workers,” said Mayor Mamdani. “The Little Apple is what it looks like when a city takes care of the people who keep it running. Our babies and toddlers will spend their days in a brand-new, joyful center where they can learn, play and build friendships, while their parents have the peace of mind of knowing their children are safe, cared for and close by — all without having to choose between quality care and making ends meet.”

“Child care is one of the biggest costs facing working families in New York City, and we are proud to do our part in making that burden a little lighter for the employees that move our city forward,” said DCAS Commissioner Yume Kitasei. “The Little Apple gives city employees access to free, high-quality care right where they work, making it easier and more affordable to balance work and raising a family in New York City. In partnership with the Mamdani administration and Imagine Early Learning Centers, we’re proud to bring this new center to life and are so excited to finally open the doors to families and their little ones.”

“The opening of The Little Apple is an investment in our city’s dedicated public servants, who will no longer have to choose between child care and a paycheck, and an important step in our city’s all-of-government approach to universal childcare in NYC,” said Emmy Liss, Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education. “Private businesses for years have understood the transformative impact of employer-provided child care on career development, employee retention and job satisfaction, not to mention relief from the crushing cost of child care in our city — it’s time we see those benefits realized for city employees. Today, the City is demonstrating what it truly means to meet parents where they are, and setting the national standard for affordable and accessible care for our youngest.”

The new 4,000-square-foot facility features four classrooms as well as a pantry, teacher’s lounge and stroller storage room. DCAS managed the $10 million renovation, overseeing its design and construction and delivering the project ahead of schedule and under budget.

By expanding access to free, on-site child care, the City is putting up to $20,000 a year back in the pockets of working families. The program will also help the City recruit and retain top talent, boost productivity and support working parents.

The Little Apple is operated by Imagine Early Learning Centers, a 100% employee-owned provider that serves more than 600 children at 12 child care centers across the New York metropolitan area. The center is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and offers an evidence-based curriculum focused on early learning, socialization and healthy development.

“Imagine is incredibly proud to partner with DCAS and the City of New York on this pioneering investment in working families,” said Imagine Early Learning Centers CEO Laura Tulchin. “The Little Apple brings together two things Imagine believes deeply: providing exceptional early childhood education and investing in the educators who make it possible. As a 100% employee-owned company, Imagine has seen firsthand that when educators have a voice, a stake and the support to thrive, children and families feel the difference.”

The David N. Dinkins Municipal Building, one of the largest government office buildings in the world, houses more than 2,000 employees across a dozen municipal agencies.

“Under Mayor Mamdani’s leadership, we are working to make New York City more equitable and affordable, and that includes supporting the public servants who serve New Yorkers every day,” said Department of Finance Commissioner Richard Lee. “The Little Apple child care program will strengthen the City workforce by increasing job satisfaction, boosting productivity and retaining top talent. We are proud to support this initiative, which will help ease the cost of living for City workers and make it easier for working parents to succeed both at work and at home.”

“Supporting New York City’s workforce also means supporting the families behind it,” said Department of Veterans’ Services Commissioner Yesenia Mata. “For our team, whose mission is centered on serving veterans and their families, we know how much access to dependable childcare matters. Having free, year-round childcare right here at 1 Centre Street gives working parents greater peace of mind and makes it a little easier to balance the responsibilities of work and family. We’re proud to welcome the Little Apple to our building and excited for what it will mean for the families who work here.”

“Our city’s workforce is better able to support communities when we better support the workforce,” said Deanna Logan, Director of the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice. “This is a win for workers who are trying to raise a family while simultaneously serving the city; but it’s also a win for New Yorkers, who benefit when good employees don’t have to choose between their jobs and their childcare duties.”

“The Little Apple program sends a clear message that parents no longer have to choose between civil service and the rising costs of parenthood,” said NYC Comptroller Mark Levine. “Free childcare directly downstairs from their office removes a significant financial burden, makes dropoffs and pickups much easier and helps everyone thrive. I look forward to hearing feedback from our Comptroller’s office employees whose kids will be in the program this year.”

“Making child care accessible is critical to ensuring working New Yorkers can afford to raise their families in the city that they love,” said Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams. “This pilot will give back time, money and peace of mind to working families and help us retain the public servants that our city relies on every day. I’m thrilled that the center is opening before the first day of school in the Dinkins building, home to my office and thousands of employees across agencies, so that city workers and their children can start the year off feeling strong and supported.”

Governor Hochul Announces Final Mid-Hudson Momentum Fund Awards, Completing $150 Million Regional Housing and Infrastructure Initiative

$22 Million Will Support Three Final Round II Projects in Peekskill, Newburgh and Haverstraw

$150 Million Has Supported 26 Projects Expected To Create or Unlock More Than 11,000 Homes, Including Nearly 4,000 Affordable Homes

Awards Advance Mixed-Use, Transit-Oriented and Waterfront Development in Pro-Housing Communities

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the final Mid-Hudson Momentum Fund awards, providing $22 million in additional assistance to three developments — SoLo, Liberty Street Apartments and the Haverstraw Chair Factory — previously selected through Round 2 of the program. The new investments will help advance nearly 830 homes while supporting transit-oriented development, downtown revitalization and improved access to existing infrastructure and waterfront areas. Consistent with the Governor’s Pro-Housing Communities Program, the Fund prioritized municipalities that have expanded their housing supply or demonstrated a commitment to pro-housing principles.

“The Mid-Hudson Momentum Fund has helped communities across the region tackle housing shortages, strengthen critical infrastructure and move ambitious development plans forward,” Governor Hochul said. “With these final awards, we are building on that progress and helping deliver thousands of new homes, including nearly 4,000 affordable homes, in communities that have demonstrated their commitment to growing New York’s housing supply.”

With these awards, the Mid-Hudson Momentum Fund has committed approximately $150 million to 26 projects expected to create or unlock more than 11,000 homes, including nearly 4,000 affordable units. Investments have helped communities address infrastructure barriers, advance large-scale residential development and revitalize downtown and waterfront areas throughout the Mid-Hudson region.

Final Mid-Hudson Momentum Fund Awards

• $3.25 Million for the SoLo Project — City of Peekskill, Westchester County: SoLo will create a mixed-use, transit-oriented and mixed-income community with 231 residential units, including 100 affordable homes, along with four commercial spaces totaling 3,876 square feet. Streetscape and infrastructure upgrades along Louisa Street and South Street will strengthen connections between the waterfront and the rest of the city while providing convenient access to the Peekskill Metro-North station.
• $8.75 Million for One Lafayette — City of Newburgh, Orange County: One Lafayette will create a five-story, approximately 200,000-square-foot development featuring 144 affordable residential units, as well as commercial and retail space. The development will also expand off-street parking, bring new residents and businesses to the neighborhood and contribute to the continued economic and cultural revitalization of the surrounding area.
• $10 Million for the Haverstraw Chair Factory Project — Village of Haverstraw, Rockland County: The Haverstraw Chair Factory project will transform a long-underused former industrial complex along the Hudson River into a mixed-income waterfront community with 450 residential units and approximately 13,000 square feet of retail and community space. The approximately $300 million development will reconnect downtown Haverstraw to the waterfront, expand public access and placemaking opportunities, spur economic activity and provide more than 1,000 homes.

D.A. Bragg Announces Hate Crime Indictment Of Man For Stabbing Two Men In An Antisemitic Attack On The Upper West Side

 

 If You Have Been a Victim of or Witness to a Hate Crime, Call 212-335-3100

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., today announced the indictment of RAUL MORALES, 51, for allegedly stabbing two men in an antisemitic attack on the Upper West Side on July 23, 2026. MORALES is charged in a New York State Supreme Court indictment with various counts of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree as a Hate Crime, Assault in the First Degree as a Hate Crime, Assault in the Second Degree as a Hate Crime and Attempted Assault in the First Degree as a Hate Crime. [1]

“Raul Morales was allegedly motivated by antisemitism when he attacked two New Yorkers in broad daylight near two Upper West Side synagogues,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Since the initial arrest, my Office has continued to thoroughly investigate this matter and uncovered additional evidence alleging the defendant specifically harbors antisemitic views. This case is a prime example of how hate crimes make all of us less safe. I want to make clear to all Manhattanites that we will stand with and support you no matter your background, ethnicity or religion.”

“As alleged, Raul Morales violently assaulted two innocent New Yorkers for no other reason than his belief they were Jewish,” said NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch. “The members of the NYPD responded quickly, identified the suspect, and took him into custody that same afternoon. That is what the NYPD has done, and will continue to do, in response to antisemitic hate crimes and hate crimes of any kind: respond immediately, conduct a thorough investigation, and pursue complete accountability under the law. I thank the members of the NYPD who pursued this case aggressively, and the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office for their efforts on this case.”

As alleged in court documents and statements made on the record in court, on July 23, 2026, at approximately 1:31 p.m., a 57-year-old Asian-American man, who was wearing a baseball cap, was walking westbound on West 84th Street from Central Park West, in the vicinity of a synagogue near West 83rd Street and Central Park West. As he was walking, MORALES allegedly approached him from behind and stabbed him, unprovoked, in the back with a knife. MORALES allegedly yelled, “Allahu Akbar” during the attack before fleeing, heading down the block. While walking past the synagogue on West 83rd Street and Central Park West, MORALES allegedly yelled, in substance, “Justice for Islam.”

At approximately 1:43 p.m., MORALES allegedly approached a 50-year-old Jewish man, who was wearing a kippah, in the vicinity of a second synagogue near West 86th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, and stabbed him, unprovoked, in the chest with a screwdriver. A witness to the aftermath of the attack, followed MORALES as he fled to his apartment building, near West 89th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, and heard him allegedly yell “Allahu Akbar.”

The victims were each transported to a hospital to be treated for their injuries. The first victim arrived at the hospital with the knife still lodged in his back, which required surgery to remove. The second man had a puncture wound to his chest.

Police officers responded to several 911 calls and tracked MORALES to his apartment. He initially refused to come out but eventually surrendered. While inside the apartment, MORALES allegedly changed his clothing. A screwdriver was also recovered from the scene of the second stabbing.

Throughout the investigation, the Office has uncovered additional evidence illustrating alleged antisemitic bias. Specifically, pursuant to search warrants, text messages containing antisemitic sentiments were recovered from MORALES’ phone.

RAUL MORALES

New York, NY

Charged:

•    Attempted Murder in the Second Degree as a Hate Crime, a class B felony, four counts
•    Assault in the First Degree as a Hate Crime, a class B felony, two counts
•   Attempted Assault in the First Degree as a Hate Crime, a class C felony, two counts
•    Assault in the Second Degree as a Hate Crime, a class C felony, two counts

[1] The charges contained in the indictment are merely allegations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. All factual recitations are derived from documents filed in court and statements made on the record in court.

D.A. Bragg thanked the New York City Police Department (NYPD), particularly Detective Steven Smith (20th Precinct Detective Squad), Detective Isaac Moultry (24th Precinct Detective Squad) and Sergeant Osvaldo Hernandez (20th Precinct Detective Squad).