Longtime West New York Police Officer Dies Weeks Before Retirement
David Martinez, who served West New York as a police officer for 25 years, died on Saturday, Aug. 16, the police department announced.
"Officer Martinez faithfully served the West New York community for 25 years with honor, dedication, and compassion," West New York police said.
Martinez died weeks away from his retirement, police said. Sources tell Daily Voice his death was sudden.
"His unwavering commitment to protecting and serving our residents will never be forgotten," police said.
The West New York P.B.A. Local 361 & 361A mourns the loss of our beloved brother, David Martine…
18-Year-Old Speeding, On Phone Moments Before Crash Killing Long Island Man, DA Says
An 18-year-old has been charged in connection with an alleged distracted driving crash that killed a Long Island man.
Nicolas Apostolides, of West Babylon, was arraigned on manslaughter and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Dec. 1, in the death of David Martinez.
According to prosecutors, Apostolides was speeding and using his phone when he ran a red light and crashed into another car on Straight Path in West Babylon at around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 16.
Martinez, age 63, of West Babylon, was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip where he died from …
Accessory From North Bergen Charged With Murder In Shooting Death Of Fairview Robbery Victim
A construction worker from North Bergen who'd previously been accused of hiding a gun used to kill a Fairview man is now charged with felony murder by authorities who say he actually supplied the murder weapon.
Dylan E. Rodriguez, 21, lied on the stand in the murder trial of Lexie Burke, the alleged mastermind of an armed robbery that left David Duque-Soto dead, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Monday.
Burke, of Jersey City, ended up taking a deal from prosecutors during the trial, pleading guilty to aggravated manslaughter, among other counts.
Rodriguez, meanwhile, drew scrutin…
Paterson Detectives Nab 15-Year-Old Boy, Two Men With Guns
Paterson police detectives on the hunt for illegal guns seized three firearms while nabbing two men and a juvenile in separate incidents just hours apart, authorities said.
Detectives Suquan Gary , John Traynor, Mustafa Dombayci, and Yamil Pimienta approached the corner of Matlock and Clinton streets when a 15-year-old boy bolted shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday, Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said.
The neighborhood has been the scene of several recent shootings, as well as a homicide, he noted.
A man identified as city resident David Martinez, 24, remained at the scene and was arrested…
Update: Four Charged With Murder In Fairview Robbery Slaying, Most From North Bergen
UPDATE: After two gunmen shot a Fairview man dead in his apartment over the weekend, one of four unemployed suspects charged with his murder gave the gun to another man to hide, authorities said Tuesday.
Carlos Burgos, 19, “gave a firearm used in the murder” to Dylan Rodriguez, 18, who hid it in a private home, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
That gun was recovered during what investigators told Daily Voice were no fewer than a half-dozen warranted searches.
Burgos, of 411 Martin Luther King Boulevard in Jersey City, was charged with murder, felony murder, robbery, conspiracy …
