Louis Finley

1 week ago | ny1.com | Louis Finley

The family of Justin Diaz says they’re heartbroken after the man accused of killing their loved one was set free on bail Friday. “We’re sick, angry, disgusted. Michael Pena will be out on the streets enjoying a carefree life while we visit my brother at his gravesite,” Franklin Diaz said.

1 week ago | ny1.com | Louis Finley

It was a sunny May Day without a cloud in sight, but demonstrators who rallied at Foley Square in Lower Manhattan Thursday say a storm is coming. “The people are united, and we are going to stand up and fight every day as often as we can,” Brooklyn resident Andrea Coyle said. “We and the people before us fought hard for these rights and we want to keep them,” demonstrator Jenny Fox said.

2 weeks ago | ny1.com | Louis Finley

Police walked Ricky Shelby out of the 28th Precinct in handcuffs on Monday. Earlier in the day, the 23-year-old surrendered himself to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office in connection with the death of 61-year-old Excenia Mette.

2 weeks ago | ny1.com | Louis Finley

In the heart of Midtown, hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered at Herald Square, calling for an end to the bloodshed in Gaza. What You Need To KnowHundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered at Herald Square calling for an end to the bloodshed in GazaThe Hamas-run Ministry of Health says more than 50,000 people have been killed during the 18-month-long warFriday’s demonstration was part of an international call for a ceasefire and an arms embargo“It’s horrible what’s going on.

2 weeks ago | ny1.com | Louis Finley

Dozens of protesters gathered outside the gates of City College in Harlem on Thursday afternoon. At one point, tensions escalated when a school security officer appeared to use pepper spray on demonstrators, according to a video circulating on social media.