In a series of tragic events that have stirred public outrage and grief, a gunman previously convicted only for weapons possession in the 2012 killing of a Bronx teenager, Luz DeJesus, has been arrested for a second murder. The suspect, identified as Deshaun Coleman, was released by the NYS Parole Board before allegedly killing Hasan Richburg, a friend of the first victim, on 2024-03-03. The second incident occurred nearly 12 years after the first, in a chilling repetition of violence. Additionally, a separate but equally alarming incident took place at the Polo Grounds Towers in Upper Manhattan, where 33-year-old Kenneth Taveras was shot multiple times and killed in a parking lot on 2024-03-04. The community is in mourning, with Taveras' mother expressing devastation over the loss of her son, who had recently enlisted in the Army. Taveras was rushed to Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx but could not be saved. The series of violent events has reignited concerns about the effectiveness of the justice system and the parole board's decision-making processes. Three to five men were seen fleeing the scene in a black pick-up truck.
12 years after the shooting death of her Navy-bound Bronx teen son, mom was finally coming to terms The ex-con was freed — only to be arrested for a new murder. “Justice system does not seem to work,” DeJesus told the News. She knew the next victim, too. https://t.co/3kfVKoiJlM
Career criminal who dodged NYC murder rap busted in fatal shooting of victim’s pal 12 years later in almost the same spot https://t.co/weeO06lPuf https://t.co/FvtHXMLdTl
The Polo Grounds Towers (NYCHA) in upper Manhattan saw two violent incidents on Sunday. At 3:38 p.m., two homeless men got into a verbal dispute across the street from the complex. A 45-year-man and 58-year-old man savagely sliced and stabbed each another during the ensuing… https://t.co/kyId4PvmSx
Mom mourns son killed at Manhattan NYCHA lot New Army enlistee is shot multiple times in the chest outside Washington Heights home he shared with mom (Exclusive) “No one has come to speak to me yet.” Victim had 3 arrests. 3-5 men drove off in a pick-up. https://t.co/qxEs2yZaak
Kenneth Taveras, 33, was shot multiple times in the chest in a Polo Grounds Towers (NYCHA) parking lot about 10:35 p.m. Sunday. Medics rushed him to Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx but he could not be saved. Three to five men drove off in a black pick-up truck and are being… https://t.co/WQK4VSjQYI
33-year-old man shot to death in parking lot of Manhattan NYCHA complex where he lived Kenneth Taveras was shot multiple times at the Polo Grounds Towers in Washington Heights, cops said. Three to five men drove off in a black truck and are being sought. https://t.co/xJLZiwTTSE
DISBAND THE NYS PAROLE BOARD: Ex-con Deshaun Coleman who gunned down Bronx teen Luz DeJesus 12 years ago was recently released by the NYS Parole Board now killed victim’s pal, Hasan Richburg. NYPD https://t.co/FWkLAUNwcg
Polo Grounds Towers (NYCHA) in Upper Manhattan 2949 Frederick Douglass Blvd 10:41 p.m. Man shot https://t.co/JohBTdviSu https://t.co/R6KYynew3s
'GOD, IT'S THE SAME GUY.' Outraged kin say Feb. slay suspect 'got away with' 2012 killing, and now 2nd Bx. man dead https://t.co/3Vgx1ST18F Record temps stir spring fever in city But balmy weather, with high of 68, just dropped by for cameo https://t.co/V8QSESUY4h https://t.co/4aU7hnX8LY
A gunman killed a Bronx teen in 2012 but was convicted only of weapons possession. Last month, the gunman was arrested again for allegedly killing someone else. “The justice system does not seem to work.” https://t.co/3kfVKoiJlM
Not exactly sure how this killer is getting off when the case was iron clad but the last thing NYC needs is another killer on the loose https://t.co/3IqxWqLAcD https://t.co/mzOvKa3zlV