Photos By: Samantha Cotler
Story By: Emily Cotler
Mayor Adams appeared in Brooklyn Saturday afternoon to issue a public safety-related announcement following the arrest in the O’Shae Sibley case, which is now being charged as a hate crime. Sibley, a 28 year-old dancer and Philadelphia native, was stabbed at a gas station in Midwood late last Saturday. He was rushed to Maimonides Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Mayor Adams, after laying a bouquet at the memorial for Sibley, made a statement regarding the nature of hate as it pertains to hate crimes in New York City, and to give a clearer picture as to what transpired the night that Sibley was stabbed. Also present were Assistant Chief Joe Kenny of the Police Department, Executive Director Lee Soldier Simmons of the NYC Center for Black Pride, and Executive Director Soniya Ali of the Muslim Community Center.
“Our message today, to both the Muslim Community and the LGBT+ community, as well as to all others: This is a city where you are free to express yourself and that expression should never end with any form of violence.” Adams said during his speech. “…and yes, it was announced yesterday that we apprehended the suspect.” The suspect in question has only been identified as a 17 year old male who attends a local high school.
This is a developing story.
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NEW YORK, Mayor Eric Adams with New York Police Department executives hold a press conference on the site of the murder of O'Shae Sibley to announce the capture of the alleged murderer who is Seventeen years old.
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NEW YORK, Mayor Eric Adams with New York Police Department executives hold a press conference on the site of the murder of O'Shae Sibley to announce the capture of the alleged murderer who is Seventeen years old.
Neighborhood residents pray by make shift memorial
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NEW YORK, Mayor Eric Adams with New York Police Department executives hold a press conference on the site of the murder of O'Shae Sibley to announce the capture of the alleged murderer who is Seventeen years old.
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NEW YORK, Mayor Eric Adams with New York Police Department executives hold a press conference on the site of the murder of O'Shae Sibley to announce the capture of the alleged murderer who is Seventeen years old.
Mayor Adams places flowers by make shift memorial
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NEW YORK, Mayor Eric Adams with New York Police Department executives hold a press conference on the site of the murder of O'Shae Sibley to announce the capture of the alleged murderer who is Seventeen years old.
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NEW YORK, Mayor Eric Adams with New York Police Department executives hold a press conference on the site of the murder of O'Shae Sibley to announce the capture of the alleged murderer who is Seventeen years old.
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NEW YORK, Mayor Eric Adams with New York Police Department executives hold a press conference on the site of the murder of O'Shae Sibley to announce the capture of the alleged murderer who is Seventeen years old.
make shift memorial.
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NEW YORK, Mayor Eric Adams with New York Police Department executives hold a press conference on the site of the murder of O'Shae Sibley to announce the capture of the alleged murderer who is Seventeen years old.
