Woman injured in hammer attack and robbery in the Bronx

BRONX, NY – A man and a woman were attacked by a group of six people during a robbery at a building in the Bronx on Saturday evening, according to police.

The attack occurred at 2944 3rd Avenue around 8:55 p.m. A 29-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman were confronted by the group, who struck the man in the arm and face with a hammer. The attackers then punched the woman several times and hit her in the face with a hammer before stealing her property.

The people fled the scene on foot, police said. Emergency responders transported the woman to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, where she was in stable condition. The man did not need to be hospitalized.

Authorities described the suspects as female but did not provide further information about their identities. The investigation is ongoing as police try to locate the attackers.

ELMONT, NY— In Elmont, a top-prize ticket for the Oct. 8 TAKE 5 MIDDAY drawing was sold worth $18,649.

The winning ticket was purchased at Your Food & Snacks Zone at 1624 Dutch Broadway.

TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a field of 39. The draws take place twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have up to one year from the drawing date to claim their prize.

NORDHEAST, DC – A tragic shooting incident has sparked a murder investigation after an adult man was found dead on October 7th.

At approximately 8:44 p.m., Fifth District officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 100 block of T Street, Northeast. Upon arrival, they discovered an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite the intervention of DC Fire and EMS personnel, all life-saving measures failed and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim was identified as 29-year-old Taquan Turner of Alexandria, Virginia.

Authorities are asking anyone with information about the incident to call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the department’s SMS TIP LINE at 50411. The Metropolitan Police Department is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for murders in the District of Columbia.