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August 4, 2020August 5, 2020

Man Crushed To Death By Tree In Queens, NY

By Theodore Parisienne Posted – 9:40PM

60yr old Mario Siles was killed instantly after a massive tree fell on top of his Dodge work van as he sat inside of it on 84th Drive in Queens on Tuesday August 4, 2020. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)

Tropical Storm Isaias proved deadly in New York City Tuesday, when strong wind gusts snapped a massive tree at its’ base and brought it crashing down on a van in the Briarwood section of Queens.

60yr old construction worker Mario Siles of Manhattan was sitting inside of his white 2014 Dodge Ram work van parked outside of 143-28 84th Drive when the tree crushed the van. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Mario was working at a nearby construction site and may have been taking a break when tragedy struck.

A team from the New York City Parks Department used chain saws to cut up the huge trunk, moving the pieces with the help of a crane.

Officers from the NYPD Collision Investigation Squad then conducted an Investigation before the body could be examined and removed by the Medical Examiner.

The wrath of Tropical Storm Isaias was very much felt in the boroughs of Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens, where numerous downed trees damaged houses and cars alike, snarled traffic with blocked roadways and left hundreds of thousands without electricity.

Mario Siles cause of death will officially be determined by the Office of The Chief Medical Examiner.

October 1, 2019October 2, 2019

Man Shot Dead By Accomplice During Robbery Attempt

By Theodore Parisienne Posted – 4:05PM / Updated 10:53PM

This Semi Automatic Pistol was recovered at the scene where a 24yr old man was shot in the head by his accomplice as the pair allegedly tried to rob another man outside of 106-06 160th Street in Queens on Tuesday October 1, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)

24yr old Tyrell Simms was pronounced dead at Jamaica Hospital after he was accidentally shot in the head by his 46yr old accomplice when both men attempted to rob a 38yr old man outside of the New York City Housing Authority South Jamaica Houses Complex at 106-06 160th Street in Queens.

A Semi Automatic Pistol was recovered at the scene where a 24yr old man was shot in the head by his accomplice as the pair allegedly tried to rob another man outside of 106-06 160th Street in Queens on Tuesday October 1, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)

Simms, who authorities said lives in Brooklyn, and his cohort were committing the brazen act in broad daylight, at about 1:13PM, but their dastardly actions did not work out in their favor.

The scene where a 24yr old man was shot in the head by his accomplice as the pair allegedly tried to rob another man outside of 106-06 160th Street in Queens on Tuesday October 1, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)

NYPD Officers were quickly on scene and gave chase to the fleeing 46yr old accomplice, nabbing him just a few blocks away.

A black semi automatic handgun, with its’ serial number clearly visible, was recovered by Cops just half a block away from the shooting. The 38yr old man who was targeted by the pair managed to escape the ordeal without any injuries.

According to the NYPD, charges are expected to be laid against the arrested accomplice.

August 27, 2019August 28, 2019

Two Queens Men Gunned Down In Car

By Theodore Parisienne Posted – 4:04PM/Updated 11:37PM – Deceased Identified

Cops and Investigators on the scene where two men were executed in the Rosedale section of Queens on Monday August 26, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)

22yr old Marcellus Shields and 23yr old Antoine Folkes, both from Queens, were pronounced dead on scene after they were shot multiple times on a quiet Queens Street Monday night.

According to authorities, one man was in the drivers’ seat and the other man in the front passenger seat of a silver Kia Soul SUV parked outside of a house on 255^th Street in the Rosedale section of Queens, when a white SUV occupied by two or three men pulled up and opened fire.

Both men were shot multiple times and died where they sat, with one slumped backward and the other man, seen wearing a blue t-shirt, slumped forward. The shooters then made a quick, and so far clean, getaway.

One deceased victim is seen here on Monday August 26, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)

Authorities are not releasing much information at this point in the Investigation and are looking into several scenarios, including the possibility of gang involvement. Police are now hunting for the killers.

One deceased victim is seen here with two apparent bullet holes visible in the windshield at left as a Detective uses light from his cellphone to take a look at the second victim on Monday August 26, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)

One deceased victim is seen here with two apparent bullet holes visible in the windshield at left on Monday August 26, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)

August 20, 2019August 20, 2019

18yr Old Shot And Killed In Queens

By Theodore Parisienne Posted – 8:39AM

The scene where 18yr old Angel Nixon was shot multiple times in the head, chest and leg in Queens on Tuesday August 20, 2019. 0719. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)

Police responding to a 911 call early this morning of a man shot found an eighteen year old with gunshot wounds to the head, chest and legs sprawled out on the sidewalk in front of 145-04 176th Street in the Springfield Gardens section of Queens.

The victim, Angel Nixon, was rushed by medics to Jamaica Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries several hours later.

According to authorities Angel, who lived less than a mile away from the scene, got into an argument with another man before he was shot. The shooter fled the scene and is currently being sought by Cops.

July 25, 2019July 25, 2019

Man Killed In Queens Hit and Run

By Theodore Parisienne Posted – 9:50AM

The body of the deceased 56yr old man is seen here on Woodhaven Boulevard at 91st Avenue in Queens on Thursday July 25, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)

A 56yr old man crossing Woodhaven Boulevard at 91st Avenue in Queens was struck by a vehicle traveling in the southbound lanes.

Police Investigate the scene where a 56yr old man was killed in a hit and run on Woodhaven Boulevard at 91st Avenue in Queens on Thursday July 25, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)

The driver that struck the man then fled the scene. The battered body of the man lay dead on the roadway, some distance from where a pair of khaki colored pants, a black shoe, a black glove and a black backpack can be seen on the ground.

Investigators scoured the area for witnesses and surveillance video in their efforts to piece together what actually happened and to get a lead on the driver or drivers responsible.

As of 9:40AM, A NYPD Spokesperson stated that no one has been arrested and the Investigation is ongoing.

A pair of pants is seen here on the roadway in Queens on Thursday July 25, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)

A black shoe and a backpack are seen here on Woodhaven Boulevard at 91st Avenue in Queens on Thursday July 25, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)

A pair of pants and a shoe are seen here on Woodhaven Boulevard at 91st Avenue in Queens on Thursday July 25, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)

August 28, 2018

Woman Stabbed By Ex In Queens

By Theodore Parisienne Posted – 8:22AM

The scene where a woman was stabbed in Queens on Tuesday August 28, 2018. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)

A woman was rushed to Elmhurst Hospital in serious condition after she was stabbed in the neck and shoulder by an ex boyfriend at the intersection of Lamont Avenue and Forley Street in Queens early Tuesday morning.

The scene where a woman was stabbed in Queens on Tuesday August 28, 2018. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)

The man then fled the scene and is currently being sought by cops. This attack marked the second time that a woman was stabbed by an ex boyfriend in the City in less than twenty four hours.

On Monday morning, a woman was rushed to Jacobi Medical Center after she was stabbed multiple times by an ex boyfriend inside her apartment at 665 Allerton Avenue in the Bronx. That man was later apprehended at Terminal 4 at JFK International Airport as he made an attempt to flee the Country.

The scene where a woman was stabbed in Queens on Tuesday August 28, 2018. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)