Utica Police Arrest Man After Domestic Incident Involving Firearm

UTICA, New York: — On August 22, 2024, Utica Police responded to a domestic incident in the 1100 block of Hammond Avenue where a man was allegedly threatening others with a firearm. Upon arrival, officers located and arrested the suspect without incident. A shotgun, identified as the weapon involved, was found in a hallway and recovered by police.

Following the investigation, Nazim Rascic, 34, of Utica, was charged with second-degree menacing and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. In addition, authorities are seeking a temporary restraining order for protection from danger in connection with the incident.

The Utica Police Department continues to ensure the safety of all community members by quickly responding and addressing such serious situations.

9-year-old boy and man shot in Philadelphia on Wednesday evening

PHILADELPHIA, August 23 — A shooting in North Philadelphia left a 9-year-old boy and an adult man injured Wednesday night, police said. The incident occurred in the 600 block of North 12th Street in the 9th District at about 6:19 p.m.

The boy suffered a gunshot wound to his right leg and was taken by police to Jefferson Hospital. His condition is currently stable, authorities said. The adult man, who was shot multiple times, was also taken to Jefferson Hospital and remains in critical condition.

The police secured the crime scene, but no arrests were made. A firearm was seized in the house, but the motive for the shooting remains unclear.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Philadelphia Police Department's Shooting Investigations Group at 215-686-8270 or the department's tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477). Tipsters may remain anonymous.
NYPD school crossing guard arrested for gang crime

NEW YORK, August 22 — An off-duty New York City employee was arrested on robbery and assault charges in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, New York police said. The arrest occurred around 8:30 a.m. in the 67th Precinct.

The suspect, identified as Meagan Hubbard, 31, is a school crossing guard with the NYPD. She is charged with second-degree robbery, second-degree gang assault and third-degree assault.

Details of the incident that led to this charge have not been released. The NYPD has not provided any further information about the circumstances of the arrest.

Hubbard's current employment status with the department remains unclear and the NYPD has not made any statement regarding her future with the agency. The investigation is ongoing.
Man killed by multiple gunshots in North Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — A 25-year-old man was shot and killed on a North Philadelphia freeway Thursday afternoon, police said. The shooting occurred in the 35th Precinct near 55XX North 6th Street around 3:34 p.m.

The victim, a black man whose identity was not released, suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and right hand. He was taken by private vehicle to Albert Einstein Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m., authorities said.

Police are holding the crime scene, but no arrests have been made and no weapons have been seized, officials said. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact the Philadelphia Police Department's Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or the department's tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477). Tipsters may remain anonymous.