High school reunion turns deadly in Queens; six people shot, one dead

BY Joe Jackson, Henrick Karoliszyn and Barry Paddock DAILY NEWS WRITERS A Queens junior high school reunion erupted in a bloodbath Sunday – leaving one man dead – after an invitation went viral online and drew hundreds of unexpected revelers. Five others were shot, one critically, said police, who made no immediate arrests. Partygoers overwhelmed … Continue reading →

Drunk driver nabbed after killing pedestrian in Washington Heights hit-and-run

BY Joe Jackson and John Lauinger DAILY NEWS WRITERS A drunken motorist who struck and killed a pedestrian in Manhattan early Saturday was collared after a brief getaway bid, police and witnesses said. Argelis Alcantara, 28, hit the unidentified man as he attempted to cross Broadway at W. 173rd St. in Washington Heights about 5 … Continue reading →

Brooklyn cop Carlos Olmedo fighting for his life after being slammed by motorcycle during chase

BY Joe Jackson, Erin Durkin and Jose Martinez DAILY NEWS WRITERS A brave Brooklyn cop was fighting for his life Sunday night after being slammed by a motorcycle while chasing men from a stolen car. “It’s in the hands of God,” a grim Mayor Bloomberg told reporters hours after Officer Carlos Olmedo was rushed to … Continue reading →

Man killed, woman in critical condition after being struck by N train in Astoria

By Joe Jackson, Joe Kemp and Leo Standora DAILY NEWS WRITERS A man was killed and a woman was left fighting for her life after they were hit by a train in Queens Friday night, cops said. The pair, who were not immediately identified, were struck by a northbound N Train in Astoria about 10:40 … Continue reading →

Two young teens fatally shot, another injured, at birthday party for a baby in the Bronx

By Kevin Deutsch and Joe Jackson DAILY NEWS WRITERS Mother’s Day dawned tragically in the Bronx when two innocent teenagers were killed at a party when they tried to defend a friend’s mom, police said Sunday. Quanisha Wright, 16, was shot along with Marvin Wiggins Jr., 15, after she stood up for their friend’s mother in … Continue reading →

Drunk driver hits 9 pedestrians after New Jersey soccer match at Meadowlands Stadium

BY Joe Jackson and Christina Boyle DAILY NEWS WRITERS A drunken Bronx man mowed down nine pedestrians, including a 20-month-old child, as they left a soccer game at the new Meadowlands Stadium late Friday night, authorities said. Frank Morocho, 21, was driving a silver Acura when he plowed into the crowd of people crossing Route … Continue reading →

Lawrence Taylor rape case: Ex-Giant admits paying teen hooker $300, but didn’t know her age: docs

By Alison Gendar, Joe Jackson and Corky Siemaszko DAILY NEWS WRITERS Lecherous ex-linebacker Lawrence Taylor admitted paying a hooker $300 for sex – but he may not have known the girl he’s charged with raping is just 16, according to court papers. The ex-Giant star’s admission appeared yesterday in a criminal complaint against pimp Rasheed … Continue reading →

Plan for mosque near World Trade Center site moves ahead

BY Joe Jackson and Bill Hutchinson DAILY NEWS WRITERS A proposal to build a mosque steps from Ground Zero received the support of a downtown committee despite some loved ones of 9/11 victims finding it offensive. The 13-story mosque and Islamic cultural center was unanimously endorsed by the 12-member Community Board 1’s financial district committee. … Continue reading →

Times Square bomb suspect Faisal Shahzad ‘was just a normal dude’ before making neighbors suspicious

BY Kevin Deutsch in Bridgeport, Conn., Joe Jackson and Matthew Lysiak in Shelton, Conn. and Rich Schapiro DAILY NEWS WRITERS He had an M.B.A., a wife and two young kids and a passion for Ping-Pong. On the surface, Faisal Shahzad, 30, appeared to be living a typical American life in suburban Connecticut. He was handsome and … Continue reading →

Tourists, locals recall terrifying evacuation after car bomb nearly goes off in Times Square

BY Kevin Deutsch, Joe Jackson and Samuel Goldsmith DAILY NEWS WRITERS What started as a beautiful evening in New York City turned into a nightmare for thousands of panicked people. “It’s terrifying,” said Christian Borgo, 32, of the upper West Side, who was shopping at the Swatch store across the street from the SUV when cops … Continue reading →

Times Square vendors Lance Horton, Duane Jackson alerted cops to Times Square car bomb

BY Joe Jackson, Henrick Karoliszyn, and Barry Paddock DAILY NEWS WRITERS They saw something and they said something. Two Times Square street vendors – and Vietnam veterans – alerted cops that there was something fishy about the dark-colored SUV, officials said. T-shirt hawker Lance Orton flagged down hero officer Wayne Rhatigan, 46, who was patrolling Times … Continue reading →