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March 10, 2026 | West Side Spirit

Bragg Announces Sentence in May 2020, COVID-Related Murder Click For More

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., reecntly announced the sentencing of Aljo Mrkulic, 37, to 39 years-to-life in state prison for murdering 30-year-old Christopher Rodriguez, his intimate partner, setting fire to Mr. Rodriguez’s apartment and assaulting three police officers who responded to the scene in May 2020. On December 17, 2025, New York State Supreme Court Judge Curtis Farber convicted Mrkulic of one count each of Murder in the Second Degree and Arson in the Second Degree, and three counts of Assault in the Second Degree.

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March 10, 2026 | East Side Feed

Jury Convicts Man Who Paralyzed Woman in UES Subway Attack Click For More

Nearly three years after a man shoved a woman’s head into a moving subway train at the 63rd Street and Lexington Avenue station, paralyzing her from the shoulders down, a Manhattan jury has found him guilty on all counts.

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March 10, 2026 | AMNY

Harlem man who gunned down roommate over stolen soda gets sentence of 25 to life Click For More

After he was found guilty of fatally shooting his roommate in their apartment on West 152nd Street, 52-year-old Marquis Chappelle on Tuesday received a sentence of 25 years to life in prison.

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March 10, 2026 | Patch

Man Convicted After Woman Paralyzed From UES Subway Shoving, Prosecutors Say Click For More

A Queens man has been convicted of attempted murder and assault for pushing a woman into a departing train at the Lexington Avenue and 63rd Street station, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Tuesday.

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March 10, 2026

D.A. Bragg Announces Sentencing Of Man For Fatally Shooting His Roommate Click For More

“Ousmane Ag’s life tragically ended in the foyer of the home he shared with the very man who murdered him. While Marquius Chappelle was on the run after his irreversible and fatal conduct, Mr. Ag’s loved ones were grieving his devastating loss,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Despite his attempts to escape accountability, he will now serve significant time in prison.”

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March 10, 2026

D.A. Bragg Announces All-Count Trial Conviction Of Kamal Semrade For Subway Shoving On The Upper East Side Click For More

“Kamal Semrade turned a moving train into a weapon that caused devastating, life-altering injuries,” said District Attorney Bragg. “A jury of his peers convicted him of forcefully shoving an unsuspecting commuter from behind – a subway rider’s worst nightmare. I thank the survivor for bravely recounting her story at trial, and our skilled prosecutors for presenting a compelling case to secure this conviction.”


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“Despite his attempts to escape accountability, he will now serve significant time in prison.” – D.A. Bragg. Read more about the sentencing of Marquis Chappelle to 25 years-to-life in state prison for fatally shooting his roommate, Ousmane Ag: https://www.amny.com/law/harlem-man-who-gunned-down-roommate-over-stolen-soda-gets-sentence-of-25-to-life/
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Manhattan District Attorney's Office24 hours ago
ICYMI: Watch here to learn more about the sentencing of Aljo Mrkulic to 39 years-to-life in prison for the brutal murder of 30-year-old Christopher Rodriguez, setting a fire that endangered countless residents and attacking three police officers.
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Manhattan District Attorney's Office
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“Kamal Semrade turned a moving train into a weapon that caused devastating, life-altering injuries.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this all-count trial conviction for a subway shoving: https://patch.com/new-york/upper-east-side-nyc/man-convicted-after-woman-paralyzed-ues-subway-shoving-prosecutors-say

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