September 25, 2026

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

This week we announced that a 20-year-old defendant was sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison for the vicious assault of a married couple during an illegal car meetup in Malba.

The incident happened when numerous cars inundated the residential neighborhood in November 2025 and motorists screeched their tires and created smoke.

When a resident heard the commotion, he went outside with his wife. Six to eight people then approached him on his lawn and surrounded him.

The defendant, along with others, punched, kicked and stomped on the male victim after he was knocked to the ground. When the victim’s wife attempted to intervene, the defendant punched her in the mouth. He then fled the area.

The defendant pleaded guilty in August to gang assault in the second degree in satisfaction of the indictment against him. After completing his prison sentence, he will be subject to five years of post-release supervision.

We will not allow illegal car meetups to disrupt our peaceful neighborhoods, and we will use every tool at our disposal to arrest and prosecute the organizers and participants who create mayhem.

My top priority will always be keeping you and your loved ones safe.



In Friendship,

Melinda Katz

Queens District Attorney

Cases of Interest

• A Brooklyn man has been indicted for the killing of a Long Island City resident found stabbed to death in his apartment's bathtub. The 36-year-old defendant was charged with murder and faces up to 25 years to life in prison, if convicted.
• A 29-year-old defendant, whose attempt to steal a vehicle started a chain of incidents that culminated with the friendly fire injury of an NYPD officer, was sentenced to 17 years in prison. The Brooklyn man pleaded guilty to robbery, attempted robbery and menacing.
• A former clerk at the South Ozone Park post office was charged with grand larceny and other crimes for allegedly cashing stolen United States Treasury checks. She faces up to five to 15 years in prison, if convicted.
• An Elmont resident has been indicted for murder for allegedly shooting and killing a 23-year-old man outside a St. Albans nightclub in April 2023. The defendant, 35, fled to Florida and was extradited to New York this week. 

Information Wanted

If you have any information about the unidentified man found deceased in the rear of a building on Northern Boulevard near 161st Street in Flushing 19 years ago, please contact NYPD Crimestoppers by calling 800-577-TIPS, or through the online form.

It is never too late for justice.

108th Precinct Community Council Meeting

This week I attended the monthly meeting of the 108th Precinct Community Council. It was good to see so many residents present and interested in what is happening in their neighborhoods.

I spoke about my office's commitment to combating bias-motivated crimes and our efforts to keep our streets safe. We are also here to help. We have a dedicated Crime Victims Advocate Program to assist those who have lost a loved one to violence or need help navigating the justice system.

Women of New York's Taste of the World Event

It was a pleasure to be part of the Center for the Women of New York's Taste of the World event at Fort Totten Park. This organization has done great work since its inception in 1987 to empower women and help them achieve financial independence.

You're Invited to Visit the QDA Mobile Office

Meeting Queens residents where they live and gather, the DA’s Mobile Office provides local residents a chance to get the answers they need.

Members of the DA's office meet with the public at neighborhood libraries, answer questions and provide information on available resources. The next stop is on October 8 at the Cambria Heights branch on Linden Boulevard.