Yijie Ye, the only fatality of the vehicular attack that injured eight others on Monday, had taken a job as an Uber Eats driver to help support his family, his cousin told The Post. "I thought at first they hit my mirror, but actually they hit a person," he said. CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis spoke to close friends of the victim. WebPUBLISHED 5:00 AM ET Feb. 23, 2023. Story tips can be sent to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on Twitter: @danimwallace. Ye was riding an e-bike near Bay Ridge Parkway and Fort Hamilton Parkway shortly before 10:50 a.m. when he was mowed down and mortally injured, allegedly by crazed driver Weng Sor, 62, who was awaiting charges at a Brooklyn precinct Tuesday afternoon, according to police. New York police gather at the scene where a U-Haul truck was stopped and the driver arrested for allegedly striking several people on Feb. 13, 2023, in Brooklyn. Yes neighbors described him as a caring and doting dad. Police say Skully apparently got into a fight with the suspect on the corner, and then he was shot. They called me and told me that my cousin has passed away from a car accident. Personal life [ edit] (WNYW). WebOne man was killed and another was seriously injured after they were stabbed during an early-morning Brooklyn brawl on Saturday, police reported. A possible suspect was in police custody, but no arrests had been made as of 5pm on Monday, police said. BAY RIDGE, Brooklyn (WABC) -- Police have arrested a man in the murder of a Brooklyn man who was shot while walking his dog. A 62-year-old man was found dead in front of a Bay Ridge home early Monday morning in an incident police have deemed a homicide. Copyright 2023 WABC-TV. NYPD reportedly stopped a U-Haul truck that struck several pedestrians in Brooklyn from entering a tunnel to Manhattan. Jiangs son YiJie Ye, 44, was killed near Bay Ridge Parkway and Fort Hamilton Parkway shortly before 10:50 a.m. on Feb. 13 while he was riding an e-bike. WebPolice say 56-year-old Vito Bauza, who lived in the building, turned himself in. Responders pronounced him dead at the scene, according to authorities. Copyright 2023 WABC-TV. He sustained a stab wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at NYU Langone Hospital WebThough famed as the setting for Saturday Night Fever, Bay Ridge offers much more than pop-culture trivia. I was watching the news but I didnt know that he was one of them, he said Tuesday. BAY RIDGE, Brooklyn (WABC) -- A 66-year-old man was fatally struck while walking his dog across the street at an intersection in Brooklyn, police say. Check back for updates. He's charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon. A man driving a U-Haul truck swerved onto sidewalks and plowed into scooter riders in New York City, killing one person and injuring multiple others. But Sewell said Monday's rampage has no known terrorism element. "At this time, we have no indication that there is any terrorism involvement in this incident," Sewell told reporters at the scene Monday afternoon. Kathy Hochul tweeted. He was like, 'Everybody off,' whatever, a lot of attitude," Brassell said. (Theodore Parisienne/for New York Daily News). 1894 shipwreck found in Lake Huron, confirming "powerful, tragic story", Garland to face Congress amid ongoing special counsel investigations, Eli Lilly to cut insulin prices by 70%, cap monthly costs at $35, FBI chief says agency feels pandemic likely started with Chinese lab leak, Three officers shot, standoff follows in Kansas City, Mo., police say, Vanessa Bryant, family settles claims over Kobe crash site photos for $28.5M. (Gardiner Anderson/for New York Daily News) Diaz, after years as a security guard, took At least one person struck by the U-Haul was a pedestrian, according to the NYPD, which described three other injured individuals as moped operators. (WNYW). Sewell said investigators are still constructing the events and that the information released at the first afternoon press conference from the scene was preliminary. One person was killed and at least eight others, including a police officer, were injured when a U-Haul truck hit pedestrians in a Brooklyn neighborhood Monday morning, CBS New York reported. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses reelection bid, Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students. I will share more info when I can. ", Brassell also said a man was banging on the window from outside of the train, yelling, "What the f--- is going on?". Over the course of 48 minutes, the suspect struck nine people at several different locations in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Legal Statement. NYPD previously confirmed a male suspect was taken into custody at Hamilton Avenue and Columbia Street. Police said the melee The victim suffered injuries in the collision, and emergency responders were called to the scene. WebA man driving a U-Haul "went on a rampage" in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, Monday morning, according to a New York City councilman. On Saturday, police said Vito Bauza, 56, was arrested and charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon. "At this time, we have no indication that there is any terrorism involvement in this incident," the police commissioner said. ARE YOU A PEOPLE PERSON? Another neighbor, Peter Chuc, said was shocked to hear Ye had died in the rampage. All Rights Reserved. We have no idea of motives at this time, but this wasn't an accident," New York City Councilman Justin Brannan tweeted earlier. He takes care of his kids. Law enforcement sources reportedly told the New York Post that the individual in custody is known to authorities stemming from a prior EDP [emotionally disturbed person] incident from 2019. After witnessing the grisly suicide, operator Michael Catalano, 51, who has been working for the MTA since 1993, ran onto the tracks and down the tunnel before coming back out, sources said. Another victim, Our office is going to try to be there for the family as much as we can. Ye came to the US from Fuzhou in China 18 years ago to find a better life only to be cut down by the vehicular rampage, his cousin said. Investigators don't know if the series of attacks was intentional, Sewell told reporters. "However, as always, we will continue to investigate this incident with the full resources of the NYPD and our partners.". Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. On Sunday afternoon, several hundred people gathered in Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan, chanting the names of black men killed by the police followed by a moment of silence for each one. They were able to identify a person-of-interest using surveillance video in the area and later arrested 52-year-old George Vayos. BAY RIDGE, Brooklyn A Brooklyn man was arrested in the fatal stabbing of a man in Bay Ridge Friday afternoon, according to police. WABC reported that one of the victims, a man in his 30s, was taken to Lutheran Hospital in critical condition. The man was killed at the R train station at Fourth Ave. and 77th St. in Bay Ridge at about 10 a.m., officials said. All Rights Reserved. "That's a rough experience.". Police closed down the area immediately surrounding the Bay Ridge intersection where the incident occurred, and CBS New York reported that the NYPD bomb squad had arrived to examine the U-Haul as a precaution. Another person was shot at Isham Street and Sherman Avenue also in Inwood around 6 a.m. * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts, Doctor inspired to find treatment for rare diseases after diagnosis, Perth Amboy schools to add extra security after 11-year-old's stabbing, New design concepts released for BQE Central. The 72-year-old victim was walking in front of Bay Ridge Volkswagen on Fourth Ave. at 89th St. at about 3:20 p.m. when a Volkswagen Atlas pulled out and struck her, police said. Market data provided by Factset. "It was very loud.". On Friday, November 26, 2021 at approximately 2:51pm, police responded to a call of a male bleeding in front of 303 99 Street in Bay Ridge part of Brooklyn. Sometimes he used to go and collect cans after work. WebA crazed U-Haul driver struck nine people killing one of them as terrified pedestrians ran for their lives while he led cops on a wild chase through Brooklyn on Monday, One man was killed and another was seriously injured after they were stabbed during an early-morning Brooklyn brawl on Saturday, police reported. You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on Twitter @NYPDTips. According to law enforcement sources, the two victims were part of a large dispute that broke out in front of the location. Like two years, he got hit by a car and he got his leg injured, he said. WebA devastated motorman was so distraught after watching a man jump in front of his train and kill himself in Brooklyn Monday that he had to be cuffed for his own safety, officials said. Two brothers were stabbed, one fatally, by a fish market employee in Harlem after one of the men allegedly tried to steal some shrimp, Vayos is facing charges of murder and criminal possession of a weapon.. Detectives tried to get answers from the suspect, but he refused to talk to them during questioning, so they charged him with the murder. Law enforcement sources said George Vayos, 52, of Ovington Avenue allegedly shot and killed Michael Scully, 62, of 74th Street in Bay Ridge after a long-standing rivalry. A man driving a U-Haul went on a "violent rampage" in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, Monday morning, striking eight people, including a police officer, before being taken into custody, police said. Hes a good person, one neighbor said. WebThere was just one murder in 2010 in the 68th Precinct, which covers Bay Ridge, and rape remained steady with six reported incidents in both 2009 and 2010. Weng Sor, 62, was charged Tuesday with murder and attempted murder in the attack, which unfolded over a harrowing 48 minutes over a large swath of Brooklyns bustling Bay Ridge neighborhood. 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