Mayhem in the East Village: Murder suspect booked as pols denounce conditions of ‘open air drug market’

By Dean Moses

Posted on June 24, 2024

The suspect behind the wild East Village stabbing on Sunday evening that left a man dead and two others injured has been criminally charged, police announced Monday.

Meanwhile, elected officials who represent the neighborhood are demanding action against what local residents have described as an “open air drug market” at the heart of the murderous mayhem Sunday.

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Mayhem in the East Village: Murder suspect booked as pols denounce conditions of ‘open air drug market’

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