Chief Investigative Reporter Jonathan Dienst on crime, corruption and terrorism.

May 23, 2013

Police Question Teen in Bus Shooting Death of Girl, 14

Police Question Teen in Bus Shooting Death of Girl, 14

Police are questioning a 16-year-old boy in the shooting of a14-year-old girl on a Queens bus last weekend, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said Thursday.

May 23, 2013

Woman, 25, Arrested in Shooting Death of Boy, 12

Woman, 25, Arrested in Shooting Death of Boy, 12

A 25-year-old woman has been arrested in the death of 12-year-old Gywan Levine Jr., who was shot as he dribbled a basketball while walking with his father on a New Jersey street last week, prosecutors said.

May 21, 2013

Target of Bus Shooting Was Other 14-Year-Old Girl: Sources

Target of Bus Shooting Was Other 14-Year-Old Girl: Sources

Detectives believe the intended target in the shooting that killed a 14-year-old girl on a Queens bus Saturday was another teen on the bus, sources tell NBC 4 New York.

May 20, 2013

Man Charged With Hate Crime in Fatal Village Shooting

Man Charged With Hate Crime in Fatal Village Shooting

A 33-year-old Manhattan man who allegedly made anti-gay remarks to a 32-year-old man he's accused of fatally shooting in Greenwich Village overnight has been charged with murder as a hate crime, police said

May 15, 2013

Manslaughter Indictment Tossed in Cop Shooting

Manslaughter Indictment Tossed in Cop Shooting

A judge has thrown out the indictment against an NYPD officer charged in the fatal shooting of an unarmed 18-year-old in his Bronx home last year, but said prosecutors can present the case again, NBC 4 New York...

May 2, 2013

Several People Shot inside Newark Apartment: Police

Several People Shot inside Newark Apartment: Police

Several people were shot inside an apartment in Newark Thursday night, police said.

Apr 24, 2013

Man Shot Dead at Funeral in Newark

Man Shot Dead at Funeral in Newark

A 22-year-old man was shot dead at a funeral in Newark, N.J., midday Wednesday in a killing authorities said appeared to be targeted.

Apr 23, 2013

NJ Police Shoot Suspect Who Stabbed Cop

NJ Police Shoot Suspect Who Stabbed Cop

A suspect was shot by police in New Jersey after he allegedly stabbed an officer responding to a disturbance at a facility housing the physically and mentally disabled, officials said.

Apr 11, 2013

Man Dies After Being Shot 5 Times in Bronx: Police

Man Dies After Being Shot 5 Times in Bronx: Police

A 28-year-old man was shot and killed in the Bronx Thursday afternoon, police said.

Mar 28, 2013

Warrants Released in Newtown Shooting Investigation

Warrants Released in Newtown Shooting Investigation

Search warrants from the investigation into the Newtown school shooting show police found a cache of weapons and ammo at gunman Adam Lanza's home, along with shooting instruction manuals, mental health...

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Mets Bullpen Catcher Arrested for DUI

Mets Bullpen Catcher Arrested for DUI

Mets bullpen catcher Eric Langill was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence in Florida after crashing into a fountain at a traffic circle and flipping his car.

Hacker Ringleader Worked from NYC Projects

Hacker Ringleader Worked from NYC Projects

A group of expert hackers that attacked governments and corporations around the globe has been busted after its ringleader — one of the world's most-wanted and most-feared computer vandals — turned against...

EXCLUSIVE: Accused Cop Killer Speaks

EXCLUSIVE: Accused Cop Killer Speaks

News 4's I-Team has obtained a videotape in which Lamont Pride confesses to firing the bullet that struck NYPD Officer Peter Figoski point-blank in the face. His attorney declined to comment.

Accused Cop Killer: It Went Wrong, I'm Sorry

Accused Cop Killer: It Went Wrong, I'm Sorry

Accused cop killer Lamont Pride told detectives the day after the shooting of Officer Peter Figoski that he was sorry for what happened and that he didn't want to kill a cop, according to police documents.

The Accused Killer in His Own Words

The Accused Killer in His Own Words

NBC New York's Jonathan Dienst has exclusively obtained a partial transcript of the confession that police say Levi Aron gave authorities during questioning for allegedly killing an 8-year-old boy.

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Mob Busts
Mob Associate Arrested After Mobster-Turned-Informant Kills Self

Mob Associate Arrested After Mobster-Turned-Informant Kills Self

A mobster-turned-FBI-informant who is believed to have carried out a killing while helping the FBI track Mafiosos from Boston to Philadelphia was found dead in a New Jersey hotel last

Vinny Gorgeous Avoids Death Penalty

Vinny Gorgeous Avoids Death Penalty

A well-groomed New York City mobster has avoided getting the death penalty for ordering a gangland hit.

Feds: Mob Recruited Immigrant Strippers

Feds: Mob Recruited Immigrant Strippers

Federal prosecutors say they've broken up a mob-run ring that recruited women from Russia and other Eastern European countries to dance at Long Island and Queens strip clubs.

Four Bonanno Mobsters Busted in NYC: Feds

Four Bonanno Mobsters Busted in NYC: Feds

DEA and FBI agents arrested four members of the Bonanno organized crime family early Friday for alleged crimes that include racketeering, gambling and drug sales. The father of a "Mob Wives" reality show star wa...

FBI Rounds Up 100 Mobsters in Biggest NY Mafia Bust Ever

FBI Rounds Up 100 Mobsters in Biggest NY Mafia Bust Ever

Epic bust marks "largest single day operation" against organized crime.

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