one of the neighborhoods along with astoria queens with large muslim populations that cruz indicated should get more cops looking for terrorists. >> i know for a fact that the best way to help address any issues or concerns is through partnership with the community, working with people that you serve. >> look we're all in this together against bad guys. but we're not going to try to secretly surveil communities in our nation. >> reporter: congressman peter king has long proposed surveillance at new york mosques, said more needs to be done. >> not a heavy presence. not over bearing or intimidating people. but a type of surveillance i think is essential. >> reporter: commissioner bratton told us today that surveillance based on one religion or one neighborhood simply doesn't work. the nypd has disbanded its controversial demographics unit. life in astoria queens tonight, andrew siff. >>> mass transit advocates fear fare hikes could come in funding promised to the mta. they're calling on the state to fulfill its commitment to fund the mta's capital plan. so far they say the governor has

. >>> terrifying shooting spree in astoria, queens. the suspect stopped taking his medication. when it was over one person was dead and four were injured, including two officers. >> reporter: police shot, wounded and arrested 23-year- old james patrick dillon after they say he tore through astoria, queens on a rampage that spand six hours sunday afternoon. his first victim, has a cash after being slashed a few feet away from home. she was walking to church. >> he was a -- what you looking at, cursing her. >> reporter: when she saw him pick up the rock she decided to cross the street and avoid him. he followed her and showed a knife. the same one he would use hour later to kill a man. the worse of her injuries a gash at the back of her skull. >> she saw the blood. he saw the blood at the same time he ran away. >> reporter: police say after 3:00 p.m. sunday who was not taking his medication, he slashed the neck of 55-year-old shop orner who later died. -- owner who later died and then he doused a homelessman and set him on fire. she expected to be okay. he tried to break into a h

it happened in astoria queens. that's where teresa is live this morning with the story. >> this is completely quiet and peaceful part of astoria. it's a bloodied crimes unit covered neighborhoods. it's ultimately involving four serious attacks in the most gruesome one accused here. one man went off the medication. reporter: as a t.v. cameras rolled , shots rang out in a peaceful section of queens. police are sent scrambling in the shootout is only described as an incredible chaotic and frightening day. >> this is been a very unusual day. the unusual day involves four violent crimes. according to police, it began here around 11:30 a.m. on sunday when this man , james patrick dylan, slashed his 39-year-old neighbor in the face . don't emerged for his neighborhood liquor store on astoria boulevard. chemical accelerant on that demand in the store owner. the neighborhood went into lockdown. they found dylan around 5:40 am on 42nd st. and historian. in his hand was this green knife and a bottle.the officers demanded that

as tv cameras rolled shots rang out in astoria queens. five gunshots and then police are sent scrambling. the shootout the topped what can be described as incredibly chaotic and frightening day. >> this has been an unusual day here in astoria. day that involves four violent crimes. according to police it began here on 36th street around 11:30 sundays when this man 23-year-old james patrick dylan allegedly slashed his 39-year-old neighbor in the face and neck. hours later, just after 3:00, dylan emerged at his neighborhood liquor or store on astoria intrawrld. after a brief argument with a homeless man inside dylan sprayed some sort of chemical accelerate on that man and store owner. from there this neighborhood went into lock down. around 5:40 on 42nd street after he was attempting to break into an apartment. in his hand, this green knife and a bottle. the officers demanded the suspect drop a knife and bottle the accelerant he was carrying and sprayed two officers with liquid burn their hands and face. the officer discharge had had their w

that's the latest drive from astoria, queens, news4 new york. >>> also new t noon, the serial killer responsible for the murders of three men j t spoke to the families of his victims. he addressed them right before he learned is o prison nter. we were in the courtroom for what was a very motion l day. >> reporter: indeed, michael. 75 years to life in prison, 25 years for each of his victims. not a dry eye here in the courtroom.irat one point one turned to him and said why did you do it. he then got up, he turned to family members and extended his condolences. then he went on a 15-minute rant about the case, denying that he's the killer. that angered many of the family members who began yelling and ethen walked out of thea courtroom. he was found guilty of murdering three brooklyn shopkeepers back in 2012. l of middle easteen decent. today, tearful rel: ives asked the judge for the maximum sentenced, which the judge granted, 75 years to life. loved ones say it still won't bring back their loved ones. >> he got what he deserved. do bring my dad back or other families back. this is some

year-old robert castillo struggling to recover after emergency surgery following a shooting in astoria queens. a neighbor recorded the chaotic aftermath outside the strip club on 34th street. he was here to pick up four men, the group got into an argument, and gunfire erupted. police tell us when the four men got into the vehicle, a bullet struck the cab and hit castillo in the head he was the >> they were going around the corner over here to people that were leaving that's it got serious. >>> detectives say he tried to drive off while bad by bleeding and slammed into park cars and a utility poll on 35th street and 37th avenue. >> i was like, how does this happen in my neighborhood? pretty scary. >>> we're hoping he is going to pull through, we don't know at this point. >> fernando, a spokesperson for many of the drivers in the city, says castillo made his living at a driver but not licensed and suv was not registered. >> if it would have been in a licenseed, he would have been in the same condition. >> now they are tracking down receipts to track down whoever open fire. this morning there ar

reporting live in astoria, queens, brian coneybeare, cbs2 news. >> brian, thank you. >>> coming up, a wild crime on the subway. a suspect on the run after allegedly throwing a teenager onto the subway tracks. approached. hey, what are you doing? getting the coats. for a half hour? bob just got time warner cable. he's getting more. more what? more than 30,000 movies and shows on demand, most for free. look, he's dvr-ing like 6 shows at once. let's go. ah, this grass is so much greener than on our tv. why are your shoes off? because i'm on their bed. i don't want to be rude. discover how much more is included. are those meatballs still circulating? for $89.99 per month. and now get a $300 reward card. so, what moves me? it's the journey. the feeling of doing. it's making choices for a healthier me, a healthier us. i'm on my path and i love it. the path to a healthier you starts with nature's path pumpkin flax granola. crunchy clusters of delicious organic oats, flax and pumpkin seeds, with all the goodness to nourish you and your family. nature's path granola. enjoy your path. >>> a fri

police frantically chasing a murder suspect through the streets of astoria queens sunday afternoon, and then this. several shots fired as police converge on the home on 36th street near astoria boulevard. that's where police say they encountered 23-year-old james patrick dillan. they say he was waving this green kitchen comboiv at them and refused to put it down and in the other hand, a beer bottle filled with a flammable chemical. >> the suspect sprayed the two officers burning their hands and face. the officer discharged their weapons shooting the suspect. >> reporter: this officer had to be decontaminated by a hazmat crew but is expected to be already. it started when he allegedly attacked a 30-year-old woman on 36th street in the morning. the neck and is expected to be okay. a few hours later, he stabbed the owner of astoria liquors and wines to death. george pituis had his neck sliced. and he also attacked a 61-year- old man in the store and set both victims on fire. >> he threatened me. he said if you talk to my parents, i'll kill you. >> reporter: doreen naszer has known dylan, w

here is our camera in astoria queens. 1 world trade down to the 59th street bridge towards queens, temperatures are 45 degrees, feels like 40, upper 30s with wind. there is some snow up state in vermont and new hampshire with 42 degrees, 44, 48 at noontime. 52 to 54 this afternoon which is normal with that west wind is going to feel a bit chilly today. so dress warmly. remember that wind is going to knock down nor al more trees and power lines. if you haven't already batten down the hatches wind advisory until 6:00 tonight. weather and heather every 7 minutes. >>> this is route three near route 17, route three is doing just fine we have a route, talk about what's happening in east rutherford you have 17 southbound right near high land cross. an accident involving a tractor trailer and a car there is also a debris spill involved so we have all lanes closed down on the southbound side all traffic is being diverted on union avenue. not an issue as you go they could close lanes on the north side since there is a debris spill and rubber necking through that spot. route 3 is not affected. 96 to dikem

reporter: 37-year-old robert castillo had just dropped off some passengers at club purlieu in astoria queens. it was 5 a.m. moments later we're told the same passengers ran back into his suv trying to escape a gunman chasing after them. the driver took off, but one of the bullets head. police say he crashed into several vehicles before hitting the pole. >> doctors have removed the bullet from his skull, but he's -- we're hoping that he's going to pull through, but we don't know at this point. >> reporter: we're told the 37- year-old driver was trying to support his wife and two daughters despite not having a livery license. >> whether he was licensed or would have gotten shot. >> reporter: the club is a constant sore point for neighbors who complain about all the noise and violence. >> last night i counted eight separate fights out there. the streets were blocked you see on the video, 14 cars sitting there horns blowing 3 a.m., people trying to sleep. >> reporter: detectives are now questioning the passengers inside that vehicle to determine if they know who the gunman is. so far no arrests.

shots fired by the nypd in astoria, queens. with officers responding with weapons drawn. it was a dramatic end for a massive man hunt for 23-year-old james dillon. it started at 11:20 when dillon slashed his 39-year-old neighbor in the face and neck. then just after 3:00 p.m. dillon enters this liquor store and gets into an argument with a 61-year-old man inside. 55-year-old owner of the store tries to break it up and kicks him out. dillon comes back fatally then lights the man on the fire. >> he would defend someone. that's george. he's the type of guy. >> reporter: just after 5:00 p.m. cops got a call of a burglary on progress on 42nd street. it was dillon and he was fleeing. two officer confronted him at his home on 36th street. >> the officers demanded the suspect drop a knife and bottle of excel rant he was carrying. he refused. the suspect sprayed the two officers with the liquid burning their hands and face. >> reporter: this is the knife and the bottle that dillon wouldn't drop. seven shots were fired and police aren't saying where dillon was struck >> we believe

sunday's rampage started and ended in astoria queens. that was before the suspect was shot yesterday evening. "today in new york's" katherine creag is there now at the scene of one of the attacks. this was unfolding not far from where people were. they had to flee in some cases from gunfire. >> reporter: yeah. in some cases they were running for their lives, michael. they didn't know what was going object. they heard gunfire. we want to show you what's happening now in some areas of this neighborhood. the usual monday morning activity. it is quiet here where you see this police tape. this is where a store owner was killed. the suspect was arrested he was captured and it ended in gunfire. police tracked down the suspect at his house where he lives with his parents. officers shot and wounded james dillon. he remains in critical condition at a hospital. police say dillon went on a violent seven-hour crime spree he slashed and stabbed her as she was walking to church. got into an argument with the owner of a liquor store here on astoria boul

a live look into midtown from our camera in astoria, queens. 45 in the city, cloudy skies out there and the wind from the southeast around 7. i don't think steady rain gets in here until 3:00. temperatures remaining steady at 44 right through sunrise. right now 43 in morris town. 45 down the shore at tom's river. 41 on montauk. 45 at monticello and a couple of very, very light sprinkles showing up on the radars right now over northern new jersey and one moving across manhattan and queens. i wouldn't be shocked to see a rain drop or two. the steadier batch of rain waits until after 3 or 4:00 in the morning to come in. by 4:15 it could be heavier downpours showing up and steadier rain over long island. it goes over the area by the sunrise moves in and heavier rain by pennsylvania. it's occasional rain and drizzle. by 1:15 p.m. you see the back edge of the rain moving through central new jersey. takes place quickly. already some sunshine developing over western new jersey by that point. we fast forward way ahead. about a week from now with this arctic air, which is going to make an early a

police grant chi chasing the murder suspect through the streets of astoria, queens for hours yesterday afternoon. nypd says this man, 23-year-old patrick james dillon, slashed a woman, burned a man and fatally stabbed another before shot in both legs by police. he was found at a home where he had a knife and beer bottle filled with a flammable liquid. it started when dillon alleged low attacked a woman, she was slashed in the face and neck but expected to be ok. a few hours later police say he stabbed the owner of a liquor store to death. investigators say he also stabbed a 61-year-old man in the store and then set both victims on fire. be ok. officials say as of now all of the attacks appear to be random. bernie sanders were face-to- face cashing once again on stage, meeting a day after sanders won two state caucuses. >> this debate happened two days before the all-important michigan primary. abc's richard cantu explains the special significance of the debate in flint, michigan. >> reporter: sunday's debate was held in the blighted city of flint where lead poisoned the tap water. the

from astoria, queens, where else would you find a princess, but in queens? as we look down the east river here, clouds, fog, rain, 42 and east wind at makes it nasty and chilly and raw. yesterday's high on easter sunday with sunshine was 55. it was a really nice day. later on today, sunsets at 7:13. it might be pretty light. but we have rains in the morning commute. until early afternoon, and then will get windy, and the wind out of the southwest, and that could warm us up to 60. tomorrow is going to be a chilly wind. good morning. and then we are going to be looking at a warmer end to the weekend, into march. and march is going to go out screaming. but the rain is going to return. and we have a chilly weekend coming up. 42 up in the hudson river valley. 41 to armonk. and 45 down along the jersey shore. the east wind is picking up over the last few hours. mostly out east, as it picks up, and makes it feel kind of chilly and raw and rainy. the visibility down to two miles toward white plains and then down the jersey shore. about 8-mile visibility. not bad and

. >>> let's take a look at some of these temperatures you can look at our camera here in astoria queens, 45 degrees. look at those wind profiles out of the northwest, 44 long island, northwest winds are chilly wind these are the wind speeds that are sustained hour at flushing 26 in jfk, 21 long island here are the gusts from over night 47 white plains jfk we'll see moreof that off and on all day long today see the temperatures climb to 54 this afternoon which is right at normal for this time of the year. it is weather than heather ever 7 minutes is that causing any problems out there? >>> we have this accident on 17 i don't know if wind was the cause definitely could have been 17 southbound right near high land cross an accident involving a tractor trailer and a car. we have all lanes closed down traffic being diverted on union avenue as you go through that spot. here is a look at the george washington bridge you see how bouncy that camera is. the outbound side moving much better than it was earlier and this is because we had an earlier accident on the upper level but the accident has b

police frantically chasing a murder suspect through the streets of astoria, queens sundays afternoon, then this, several shots fired as@police converge on the suspect at a home. that's where police say they encountered 23-year-old james patrick dillon. they say he was waving this green kitchen knife at them and refused to put it down. in his other hand a beer bottle filled with a flammable chical. the munz the suspect then sprayed the officers with the liquid bunker their hands and face. the officers then discharged their weapons shooting the suspect. >> laurie: the officer had to bee but are expectant t be acock hat 3:30 morning dillon allegedly attacked a 39-year-old woman. she was slashed in the face and neck but is expected to be okay. then a few hours at a police say dill op stabbed the owner of liquor store the depth the 54-year-old had his neck sliced. investigators say dill op also slide a un ask-year-old m who was in the store and then set both victims on fire. >> he threatened me. he said "if you talk nigh parent, i'll kill up the." >> laurie: doreen has known dillon whose n

queens, where -- astoria, queens, where else would you find your princess? >> in queens. >> we're looking at roosevelt island and fdr, chrysler building, we can almost see one world trade. 45 is our temperature. humidity is 80%. that will dry out. we've had a southeast wind overnight. we go southwest. the humidity drops, pressure falling, but it will hang around 30. were at 67, and we're going to be looking at 77 today. 30 degrees warmer thafrnl normal. still cool overnight -- warmer than normal. still cool overnight. we'll looking at record warmth today and tomorrow. temperatures will step back a little bit for the weekend but this weekend will feature temperatures that will be around 60 on saturday and we might cool down to 50s on sunday but still those numbers are way warmer than normal see the clock spinning clockwise. we go forward daylight savings time saturday into sunday. set your clocks forward one hour. 41 on wrightstown right now. 40 around tom's river. 43 here at the jersey shore and 38 up toward poughkeepsie and kings ton. the wind later on will

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queens. >> this as police rushed to get him off the streets. cbs 2 is live in astoria this morning with that story. >> reporter: chris and mary, this liquor store is one of three locations where police say james patrick dillon left his mark on sunday. the owner of the liquor store now dead. two others injured. police say it was a six hour ordeal that ended with shots fired. the suspect james patrick dillon reportedly off his psychiatric medication. once cornered by police sunday up a fight. knife in one hand, beer bottle filled with an accelerant in the other. >> the suspect then sprayed the two officers with the liquid burning their hands and face . the officer then discharged their weapons shooting the suspect. >> it started at 11:20 sunday morning when investigators say dillon slashed his neighbor, a 39 year old woman in her face, and neck on 36th street in astoria. that's when the pursuit for dillon began. four hours later two more victims officers say the owner of this liquor store was slashed by dillon in the face and neck and later died. then a 61 year old homel

i live in astoria, new york, which is at the queens end of the 59th street bridge or, as nobody in astoria calls it, the ed koch 59th street bridge. [laughter] so that's gonna be c. ed koch is my final answer. [laughs] >> that is right. [applause] you ready to go for more? >> let's keep going. >> here it is, your $3,000 question. >> all right. >> in the 1960s, the volcanic field at arizona's cinder lake was blasted with dynamite to replicate what place that would soon be encountered? >> the mariana trench is the lowest place in the world, but that's not gonna look like arizona at all, so i'm guessing that it's the moon. i'm guessing it's the moon. a, the moon. final answer. let's do it. why not? >> that was more of a question than an answer, but-- but it's right. [applause] >> yeah. yeah, asking questions is kind of my job, so everything i say comes out with a--"is that a thing at the end? the moon? is it the moon?" >> okay, well, here's a statement of fact. you're at $3,000. your next step is that first threshold, $5,000, which means you get this right, you can't leave with anything less

i live in astoria, new york, which is at the queens end of the 59th street bridge or, as nobody in astoriaalls it, the ed koch 59th street bridge. [laughter] so that's gonna be c. ed koch is my final answer. [laughs] >> that is right. [applause] you ready to go for more? >> let's keep going. >> here it is, your $3,000 question. >> all right. >> in the 1960s, the volcanic field at arizona's cinder lake was blasted with dynamite to replicate what place that would soon be encountered? >> okay. >> the mariana trench is the lowest place in the world, but that's not gonna look like arizona at all, so i'm guessing that it's the moon. i'm guessing it's the moon. a, the moon. final answer. let's do it. why not? >> that was more of a question than an answer, but-- but it's right. [applause] >> yeah. yeah, asking questions is kind of my job, so everything i say comes out with a--"is that a thing at the end? the moon? is it the moon?" >> okay, well, here's a statement of fact. you're at $3,000. your next step is that first threshold, $5,000, which means you get this right, you can't leave with anythin

queens. councilmember jimmy van bramer -- in astoria. they say it's had a long history of being associated with violent crime. they'll call on the state to revoke the club's liquor license. earlier this month, an unlicensed cab driver was shot in the head outside the club. >>> police in the bronx are looking for a group of men who beat and robbed a bicyclist. we'll show you surveillance video of the attack near east 220th street and bronx park east. this is in williamsbridge. they knocked a 62-year-old victim off his bike and punched and kicked him until he was unconscious. stole his phone and cash before they ran off. it's so shocking to see the videos and the violence of these attacks. >> it is and how brazen they are zooimts it's 5:51. why you may want to be extra careful if you're about to head out on the roads. >>> a local church gutted by fire. >>> follow us on facebook and twitter and instagram. you're watching "today in new >>> welcome back. 5:54. monday morning. >> loving it. 6 inches of snow on the ground. it is somewhere. but

queens. yesterday police say he robbed the astoria bank on 30th avenue. last month they say the same, suspect demanded money from a teller at a chase bank. police say he got away with cash in both robberies. >>> now to a news 4 exclusive. police on the lookout for a blowtorch. he scorched several doors before he finally had to resort to kicking in the front door and crawling inside. and then you can see him racing through the shop snatching up devices. persistence and dedication to get into the store. >> he spent nearly an hour trying to cut through the security door and the wall of the nail salon next door. >>> right now here's a live look at the bayonne bridge which is closed for a construction project. going to be closed all day today and early tomorrow morning. reopen sunday at 8:00 in the morning. >>> now to decision 2016. it's another big day for presidential candidates still in the running. five more states will make their picks today for president. in louisiana, both democrats and republicans will vote in the state's primary there. both parties wi

queens. a neighbor captured this video. the firefighters clearing out the club in astoria after some of the patrons started fighting. that's when someone opened fire hitting driver robert castillo in the head. police believe the shooter may have been targeting one of his four passengers. castillo crashed his suv three blocks away after clipping at least one other car. >> he is in very critical condition right now. doctors is removed the bullet from his skull. but he is -- we're hoping that he is going to pull through. but we don't know at this point. >> police are now talking to the passengers and looking at try to find that gunman. >>> three nypd officers are suspended after a crash on staten island. investigators say a car driven by detective christopher carula smashed into this hair salon in arden heights last friday night. he and another officer were out celebrating a promotion for lieutenant vincent lolini. police say the three left the scene and waited for hours before reporting the accident. the salon owner though does not want the officers to face criminal charges. >> everything is okay now. and thank god no

queens. this man held up a teller at the astoria bank on 30th avenue yesterday afternoon. the same man robbed a chase bank on springfield boulevard last month. he is about 6'" tall weighing 170 pounds. no one was hurt in either robbery. >>> today a candlelight vigil to remember a college student from brooklyn who died in a possible fraternity hazing at a college in western new york. friends and family of bradley doylely will march from his family's home to a nearby park where they balloons. doylely was 21 years old. he played basketball at buffalo state. he dade last month. his death was ruled suspicious. toxicology results have not been released. >>> hundreds of people took part in a march near the un today to call for an end to joining them was legendary singer dionne warwick. , warwick led members of brooklyn's christian cultural center choir in a rendition of her hit, what the world needs now is love. she has been a un goodwill ambassador for 14 years. the event also celebrates international women's day, which is on tuesday. >>> a call for the government to do more to

queens. take a look at these pictures showing the man police say robbed a bank in astoria yesterday afternoon. police say he demanded cash from the teller and then took off. the same man is suspected of robbing a chase bank in oakland gardens a little more than a month ago. >>> turning now to politics. well, the turmoil and ongoing war amongst republicans and presidential candidates impact a handful of critical primary elections today or will it spark more voter interest? kansas, kentucky, maine, and nebraska are preparing to caucus today. a fifth state, louisiana, will hold a primary. the republican party is still sometimes a raunchy debate. mudslinging. a lot of name calling and mudslinging. we're looking for a record honey, we need to talk. we do? i took the trash out. i know. and thank you so much for that. i think we should get a medicare supplement insurance plan. right now? [ male announcer ] whether you're new to medicare or not, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. it's up to you to pay the difference. so think about an aarp medicare supplement insur

queens is after being shot by police. james dillon is accused of slashing a woman in astoria sunday, then stabbing a store owner to death before setting a homeless man on fire. police shot and wounded two officers were hurt. he has eight prior arrests including the most recent for menacing. >>> a gunfireing, hostage taking robber tonight on the run from police. the nypd releasing surveillance video of this robbery. happened on saturday. watch as the guy pulled a gun at a brooklyn bodega, demanded cash, grabbed a panicking customer, put him in a chokehold and fired his weapon. the robber got away with more than $400. fortunately nobody was hurt. >>> he's a numbers guy and today the numbers didn't add up for former mayor michael bloomberg. he says he will not run for president. exploring a possible independent and self-financed run to the white house. mr. bloomberg believes if he ran, it might take votes away from clinton and lead to the >>> tomorrow will be another big day on the road to the white house. voters in several states will be casting their votes. latest polls putting hillary clinton and donald trump in the lead. for

. >>> detects return to one of three scenes in queens today where they say a man went on a deadly weekend crime spree. it was at this local store in astoria that 23-year-old james dillon fatally stabbed the owner. before that dillon slashed and stabbed his neighbor. he's also accused of trying to set a homeless man on fire. he was shot by police and taken into custody. >> the guy is a friendly guy. everybody knows him. everybody talked to him. i'm sure he's helped out a lot of people. >> the suspect is in critical condition at elm hurst hus elmhurst hospital. >>> a young woman who survived the boston marathon bombings has she was killed in a car crash in dubai. the details still limited at this point, but officials say it happened as the 23-year-old student was on vacation there with a fellow classmate. her mother says her family is stunned, shocked and heart broken. >> it brought everything so close to home with the bombing. and now to see that this happened, my heart just aches for the family. >> back in 2013 mc she was just five feet away from the bomb when it went off and badly injured her leg. >>> in nashville jurors have apparently

. >>> a man was shot after picking up passengers in his suv in queens early this it happened on 35th street and 37th avenue in astoria. eyewitness news reporter marcus solis is live at the scene with marcus. >>reporter: and, shirleen, here at the scene police still processing the vehicle. you can see it has come to rest there down the block. car. now, it appears that a victim was pick up passengers, operating as a livery cab driver, even though the city so. nevertheless s nevertheless, he was the unintend victim of a dispute that stem outside a nearby nightclub. the suv came to rest against a utility pole, the driver losing control and crashing after being shot in the head. it happened around 5:00 a.m. at 35th street and 37th avenue in astoria. the unidentified victim in his 40s was picking up passengers at a nearby club. police believe someone began firing at a group of party instead. >> last night i counted eight separate fights out there. there, horns blowing, 3:00 in the morning. >>reporter: randy gunser owns a business in the neighborhood. he said he heard numerous altercations in the night, spilling out club pu

queens. the cab driver was picking up four men from a strip club in aer toya about 4:30 a.m. friday -- astoria about 4:30 a.m. friday when she was shot. she was not the intended target. this video was shot from across the street. the fire department was trying to clear the club out with a fight inside, apparently involving the four passengers. >> i think that's when the shooting happened. they were going around the corner over here to people leaving. that's kind of when it really got serious. >> reporter: critically injured and bleeding from the head, castillo tried to drive away, but slammed into into a utility pole three blocks away. >> they have removed the bullet from his skull. we're hoping he'll pull through. but we don't know at this >> reporter: fernando mateo represents liberty cab drivers across the sports. he was not licensed and his suv was not registered with the taxi and limb seen commission. -- limosine commission. they say the club is a magnet for late night violence. >> i know three shootings that happened here and at least two stabbings inside. and there were always fights. o

for now we're live in astoria, kemberly richardson, channel 7 eyewitness news. >>> frightening moments on a subway platform in queens when a teen was shoved in to the tracks but her quick thinking saved her life. police say the 17-year-old was at the roosevelt avenue and 103rd street station when a man in his 20s suddenly came up behind her and pushed her. she landed on the tracks but was able to squeeze between the platform and the wheels of an oncoming train. she made it out with only minor injuries. police are looking for her attacker. >>> 5 million visitors since it opened. we're talking about the 9/11 memorial museum. it was announced today, the museum opened in may 2014. visitors have come from all 50 >>> now to the funeral for a former nypd cop who died in texas. today the men and women in blue showing up in manhattan to remember officer david hofer. >> hundreds of officers attended and thousands more attended a funeral for him over the weekend in texas. darla miles has the story. >> when one of us fall, we all pick them up. but more importantly, we take care of their family. >> reporter: he'll always be thei

queens where there is a manhunt. james dylan attacked three people in just four hours, killing one in a wild and brutal spree. eyewitness news reporter stefan kent is in astoria right now. >> reporter: let me step out of the way to get a look at the 20 shots were fired four blocks from here. police are pushing everyone back from that scene. it is unclear right now what is going on there. these are two separate incidents with three victims, and police believe it is one man behind all of these attacks. first take a look at this massive police presence here. this latest attack happened inside that liquor store. police believe this man, james dylan, is a suspect they are looking for. there was an attempted burning of a 61-year-old homeless person and fatally stabbing a 56-year-old man. eyewitnesses say that person is the owner of this liquor store. this all happened just before 3:00. earlier today around 11:30, about three or four blocks from here on 36th street, a 39-year- old woman was slashed in the head and face. again police believe one man is responsible for all these attacks. there is a massive manhunt underway. nypd choppers are in the sky and moments ago

queens. police are investigating the shooting of a taxi driver in astoria. we're told a 37-year-old man was shot in the head while he was picking up a passenger, just before 5:00 a.m. it is unclear if the man was driving a livery cab or an uber car, but his suv wound up crashing at 35th street and 37th avenue. he was taken to elmers hospital in critical condition. so far, no word of any arrests. >>> let's take a look at the morning commute. here's lauren scala. >> thanks, darlene. we still have delays on queens-bound f and g for subway commuters, otherwise major rail lines look fine. but an overturned tractor tailor on 78 eastbound, there's now a 12-mile delay. all main lanes shut down, only the shoulder gets by. really the worst part of the commute. we have an hour-wait inbound of the upper level of the george washington bridge. 45 minutes from the other and watch out for an accident on the li eastbound. >> and we'll be right back with raphael's forecast. attention parents: before school this september r l kids entering 7tht and 12th grades t must get ther

. >>> and we have breaking news in queens, and police have found the man shot in the head inside an suv in astoria. this is video just in from the scene at 35th street and 37th avenue where the vehicle slammed into a utility pole. now, the victim is in the hospital right now. his condition. so far no arrests have been made. you'll want to stay with eyewitness news for updates on this breaking story. >>> time is 6:04. we're seeing new video this morning as police continue the search for a man who attacked a 92-year-old woman inside her own brooklyn home. investigators say the man in this video followed elizabeth joeno inside her apartment building in park slope. that's where he is accused of putting his hands around her neck while he demanded cash. he then robbed her anna neighbor at gunpoint. a rally will be held this morning and a reward will be offered. police say the suspect also attacked a 71-year-old woman and happening today the man charged in the stabbing deaths of his girlfriend and two of her young children on staten island returns to court today. michael sykes was indicted earlier this w

queens. take a look at the pictures showing a man police say robbed a bank in astoria yesterday afternoon. police say he demanded cash from the teller then took off. the same man is suspected of robbing a chase bank on springfield boulevard at oakland garden a little more than a month ago. >>> turning to politics now. of course, so much turmoil in the republican party. of course the big question is, will it affect primaries and caucuses being held today and what will the impact be on voter interest and voter preferences? folks in four states today, kansas, kentucky, maine, and nebraska will caucus today. a fifth state louisiana will hold its primary. the republican party meantime still reeling of course from the raucous and raunchy debate a few nights ago that included a lot of name kawing and the front-runner, is pulling out of his appearance today at the conservative convention known as c-pac. some criticizing the move and the statement it could make on his conservative credentials. meantime, democrats will caucus in kansas and nebraska. yesterday, hillary clinton and bernie sanders of c

queens. take a look at these pictures showing a man police say robbed a bank in astoria yesterday afternoon. police say he demanded cash from the teller then took off. the same man is suspected of robbing a chase bank on springfield boulevard in >>> welcome back to "gma." on an election day in america, primaries and caucuses today for both republicans and democrats. hillary clinton and bernie sanders duking it out in three states. the republicans, meanwhile, looking to add delegates in four states. >>> also right now, a new twist in the infamous o.j. simpson murder case. investigators are now telling abc news the knife allegedly found in o.j. simpson's former estate is probably not a match. simpson, who is serving time for an unrelated conviction, was acquitted in the murders of his ex-wife nicole brown simpson and ron goldman. he's eligible for parole next year. >>> and high schools across the country getting ready to sit down and take a new version of the s.a.t. exam. this is the first time in more than a decade that college entrance tests have changed their format. the new exam focuses mo

queens. it happened around 5:00 this morning near the intersection of 37th avenue and 35th street in astoria astoria. he dropped off passengers who were involved inside a fight. he was wounded as he tried to drive away. police still looking into it. schools in northern new jersey following bomb threats. among them, this school in fort lee where students were evacuated. the bergen county sheriff's department says no explosive devices were found and police are investigating who made the threats. steve: apple has a new ally in the fight with the government. the united nations backing apple's refusal to break into the iphone. the fbi has a court order mandating that apple write software to override the phone's pass code. apple is resisting. the u.n.'s top human rights official says the court order will make the security and privacy of millions of people vulnerable to oppressive governments and criminals. >> this is not just about one case and one i.t. company in one country. it will have tremendous ramifications for the future of individual security elsewhere. steve: the fbi says the san bernard

queens. police found james dillon outside the home he shared with his parents in astoria. he allegedly slashed a woman, fatally stabbed a store owner, and tried to set another man on fire. to arrest him by spraying them with a chemical. degrees. tomorrow partly sunny, 64 is the high. wednesday lots of sun, we could reach a record high of 72. thursday mostly cloudy, chance for rain at the end of the day. coming up on the "today" show, al and dylan take a special charity. >>> this morning on "today's take," steve harvey joins us for the full hour as our special guest co-host. then the assignment that had al, dylan and tamron making a cold splash. >>> then from "blindspot," sullivan stapleton stops by. all that and more now. this is "today's take" with al roker, natalie morales, willie geist and tamron hall, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> welcome to "today". it's monday morning, march 7th, 2016. nice, big crowd on the plaza. we'd like to think they're here for us but we know why they're here. steve harvey is our special co-host. >> really? >> he didn't know unl

queens. kimberly? >> reporter: well, julio showed me the injuries he got when the 61-year-old was inside the liquor store in astoria, and watch as the owner was stabbed to death. julio watched him fall to the ground. julio tells me that the suspect came to the store at noon:00 noon -- noon or 1:00 and exchanged words outside and came back inside the shop. when george had his back turned, the suspect pulled out the knife and without warning stabbed george. it was a terrible chain of events. >> the guy came, it wasn't a big knife but -- . >> reporter: that's where it hit george? flamable liquid and that's why he got burned. you can see that. >> reporter: he threw it at you? >> he threw it inside. i think he wanted to burn the place down. >> reporter: what would you say to the man who did this to you and george? >> rot in hell. >> reporter: rot in hell? >> yes. >> reporter: he truly believe believes that the accelerant was thrown into the liquor store to burn it down. julio was treated and released and said he was heartbroken because georgeed -- george helped anyone who needed it, and his funeral now is on friday. kem

queens. we have confirmed that a livery driver was found shot in the head inside an suv in astoria. 40s. he was picking up passengers at 35th street and 37th avenue about 5:00 this morning when those shots were fired. then his suv struck a utility pole. the driver is in critical condition at the hospital. the suspects remain on the loose. >>> it is 7:25. we check the accuweather forecast with bill. >> and snow is still falling. it will continue to do so for about another hour or two when we start to see it winding down. the temperature is right around 30 degrees. we're going to be looking at 30 northport and massapequa. 30 out towards the east end. you see everybody below freezing, well below freezing up around monticello. but the snow reaches up to about i-287, i-80, a little bit north into putnam county, coastal connecticut, that's where it's very light, but heavier in central, southern jersey. and our storm system is centered way down south. today we are looking at the snow until about 10:00. cold this afternoon. the sun will come out, but 42 will feel like the 30s. look at the light

station robberies in brooklyn and queens last month surveillance video just been released the most recent hold up was last friday just after 4 a.m. at a station on astoria boulevard. made out with $400 of cash and boxes of cigarettes. >>> 1,000 first responders suffering from 9/11 illnesses will receive checks to pay for medical expenses the house and senate gave the green light for full compensation, until now the victim's compensation found says totalling more than $233 million sent out by june the next batch of checks going out in september. >>> the health department has shut down the pools at a queens spa after a little girl nearly drown. since the incident safety procedures were reviewed by the city health department. investigators found alterations were made. the pools will stay closed until spa castle puts a revised safety plan in place that meets doh requirements. >>> a memorial service for supreme court justice antonin scalia in washington. his friend and con servetive justice thomas. >> on one occasion he commented in typical fashion that one of our opinions that had become an important precedent, was, and i quote, just a horrible opinion. i t