How a homeless man’s journey through the criminal justice system ended in an alleged fatal stabbing spree
The seemingly random killings highlight the challenges confronting New York City and other municipalities across the country ...
NYC stabbing spree, tourist slashing, ex-con killed by cop showcase cracks in criminal justice, mental health systems
Three chilling crimes on city streets this week represented every New Yorker’s nightmare and symbolized two major criticisms ...
Homeless man’s alleged killing spree exposes NYC’s ‘whole rotten system’
The seemingly random killings highlight the challenges confronting New York City and other municipalities across the country ...
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NYC stabbing suspect charged with 3 murders not in court because of mental health evaluation
NEW YORK-- Ramon Rivera, the man accused of killing three people in a stabbing rampage in New York City, was due in court Friday but did not appear due to a mental health evaluation. The district ...
NYPD Officer Robert Garvey: Former partner says his quick action in NYC stabbing case is no surprise
Retired NYPD Officer Chris Sasso remembers Suffolk County resident Robert Garvey peppering veteran cops with questions to ...
Grand jury indicts homeless man accused in stabbing deaths of 3, Manhattan DA says
Ramon Rivera was arrested by police Monday after they say he fatally stabbed a construction worker, a single mother and a ...
Diplomatic Security Service agents stop serial killer, only to be ignored by leadership
But the Washington Examiner can report that Rivera's attacks only ended when State Department Diplomatic Security Service ...
Stabbing Suspect’s Descent Into Madness Went Undetected by Authorities
Ramon Rivera, who had a history of mental illness and minor crimes, missed a check-in with a case manager. Days later, he ...
How Legal Aid, DAs flout the law — and keep madmen like NYC stabber on the streets
New York’s criminal justice system has failed crime victims yet again — and its attorneys bear the lion’s share of the blame.
Mayor Adams calls for the 'involuntary removal' of people who are 'a danger to others' on the streets
New York City Mayor Eric Adams reiterated his call for removing mentally ill homeless people off the streets after three ...
Suspect in deadly Manhattan stabbings faced no additional jail time under deal with DA
It was impossible for prosecutors, the courts and the city jail system to predict that that Ramon Rivera would be accused of ...
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Federal security agents – not the NYPD — first apprehended accused serial stabber, officials say
NYPD Assistant Commissioner Carlos Nieves confirmed that a State Department agent made first contact with Rivera with his weapon drawn, but only a few seconds before Garvey. He said Garvey’s body ...