Before their lives violently intersected, two men who were shot to death and the man the police believe killed them had all fought the same scourge: severe mental illness. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Gambia”
The Bronx Fire Victims: Passionate Students and Hardworking Parents
By Gotham Rex on January 17, 2022
The victims, eight children and nine adults, came from a tight-knit community of West African immigrants. Source: New York Times
After Pleas for Help, Tenants of Bronx Fire Building to Get Cash Aid
By Gotham Rex on January 14, 2022
Each household in the high-rise where 17 people died will get financial relief in the form of $2,250 in prepaid debit cards, Mayor Eric Adams said. Source: New York Times
How the Site of a Bronx Fire Became a Haven for Gambians
By Gotham Rex on January 12, 2022
Abdoulie Touray is believed to have been the first Gambian to move into 333 E. 181st Street. He drew scores of compatriots to the building where 17 died in a fire. Source: New York Times
Desperate Search for Those Missing in Bronx Fire: ‘We’re Still Waiting’
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2022
Two days after the fire, the city released a partial list of the deceased. Source: New York Times
A Family Tried to Flee the Bronx Fire. Smoke Overwhelmed Them.
By Gotham Rex on January 10, 2022
The Dukuray family had left Gambia over a decade ago and settled into a top-floor apartment in the Bronx building that burned on Sunday. Source: New York Times
Fire in Bronx Apartment Building Kills At Least 19
By Gotham Rex on January 9, 2022
Nine children were among those who died when a space heater malfunctioned in a Bronx apartment building, city officials said. Source: New York Times
Bronx Apartment Building Was Home to a Large African Community
By Gotham Rex on January 9, 2022
Many residents of the high-rise sought it out for its close-knit feel and proximity to area mosques. Source: New York Times