Bronx District Attorney
Coverage of Bronx District Attorney in the Nexus archive.
- NYPD officer convicted of using chokehold banned after death of George Floyd
NYPD officer Omar Habib was convicted of misdemeanor established in a local law banning chokeholds, along with felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault. The charges relate to an incident in 2023 where he used a chokehold on a man resisting arrest at a Bronx catering hall. Following the conviction, Habib was dismissed from the New York Police Department.
- Bronx DA’s charges against ‘gang members’ expose the disturbing trend of NY’s Raise the Age law
Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark charged 19 reputed gang members with conspiracy, attempted murder, assault, and weapons-related crimes. The charges highlight concerns about New York's Raise the Age law.
- Bronx DA seeks more evidence before pursuing gun charge in NYPD shooting case
The Bronx District Attorney is seeking additional evidence before pursuing a gun charge in a case involving an NYPD shooting. Prosecutors have declined to pursue a weapons charge against Angel Robles pending further investigation.