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BROOKLYN, NY — An early morning robbery on Wednesday, July 17, has left an 18-year-old male victim without his phone after a distressing encounter. The incident occurred inside 714 Conduit Boulevard at approximately 6:00 AM.

According to reports, the victim met with an unidentified female who, during their interaction, brandished a knife and forcibly took his phone. She then fled the scene on foot in an unknown direction. Fortunately, the victim was not injured during the altercation.

Details about the suspect are limited, and she remains at large. The police are seeking any information related to the incident and are asking witnesses or anyone with knowledge about the robbery to come forward to assist with the ongoing investigation.

QUEENS, NY — A brutal attack occurred in front of 231-07 Linden Boulevard on Monday evening around 10:00 PM, where a 34-year-old man was assaulted by a group of four unidentified men. The victim sustained multiple stab wounds and a gunshot before the assailants robbed him and fled the scene.

The incident led to the victim being hospitalized at Franklin Medical Center, where he was reported to be in stable condition. The attackers, who remain at large, were seen escaping in three different vehicles heading northbound on 231 Street.

Authorities have released descriptions of the suspects involved in the hopes of capturing them:

The first suspect is described as having a slim build and dark complexion, last seen wearing a black t-shirt, blue jeans, and black sneakers.

The second suspect is also of slim build and dark complexion, wearing a black Yankee baseball hat, white t-shirt, gray sweatpants, and gray and white sneakers.

The third individual, with a medium build and dark complexion, was dressed in a white bandana, black t-shirt, black shorts, and gray and white sneakers.

The fourth suspect, of medium build and dark complexion, wore a black pullover face mask, a black T-shirt, gray shorts, and multi-colored sneakers.

The police are urging anyone with information regarding this violent crime to come forward to help in the swift apprehension of these individuals.

FAIRFAX, VA — Jordan Cochran, a 22-year-old from Alexandria, Virginia, has been convicted of first-degree murder and aggravated malicious wounding by a Fairfax County jury. The verdict was delivered on Tuesday following a trial that detailed two violent shootings near Richmond Highway in Hybla Valley.

The incidents unfolded on a previous evening, starting with a dispute over sneakers at a bus stop at Richmond Highway and Dart Drive around 6:22 PM. Cochran fatally shot Kebbren Isaiah Leigh-Gaye, 18, also of Alexandria, in the upper body. Leigh-Gaye was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced dead.

After fleeing the initial scene, Cochran encountered another man in a 7-Eleven parking lot at 3100 Lockheed Blvd. After his request for a ride was denied, Cochran shot the man in the eye, causing serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Cochran was apprehended and reportedly boasted to police about acquiring his “first two bodies.” His sentencing is scheduled for November, where he faces the possibility of life imprisonment. Cochran's attorney has not yet responded to requests for comment on the verdict.