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Crime in the City full episode: The 90s
In this special edition of Crime in the City, FOX 5 NY's Dan Bowens takes us back to the decade that saw a peak in crime. From random acts of violence to planned attacks, New York witnessed some of the most brutal crimes in this turning-point decade. This is Crime in the City: 90s Edition
STATEN ISLAND - A woman was stabbed to death on Staten Island during a brawl involving nearly two dozen people, according to reports.
Who was she?
Police have identified the woman as 43-year-old Jennira Roundtree.
Roundtree had four kids, worked for a security company and was a caretaker for her friends in the building, a neighbor told Gothamist.
Police responded to a 911 call about an assault on Henderson Avenue in Port Richmond at approximately 7:36 p.m. According to the New York Daily News, the stabbing happened during a brawl involving 20 women at NYCHA's West Brighton Houses.
Police found Roundtree with multiple stab wounds to the chest.
Roundtree was taken to the Richmond Hospital by EMS where she died.
No arrests have been made at this time and the investigation remains ongoing.
The suspect has not been identified at this time.
The motive behind the stabbing is unclear.
Was crime up or down in NYC in 2024?
According to NYPD statistics, overall crime was down in New York City in 2024 by around 3% compared to 2023, year to date.
Murders were down 3.8%, with 375 this past year as opposed to 390 in 2023. Robberies and burglaries also saw decreases.
It wasn't all good news, however. The city saw an 18.7% increase in rapes and a 4.9% increase in felony assaults.
On the subway and mass transit, felony assaults were up 65% from 2019 to 2024, according to the MTA. In 2019, 374 felony assaults were reported, while in 2024, 579 were reported.