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Quiet Acknowledgment is Powerful: Rethinking Suicide Prevention for Older Adults By Dr. Tyshawn J. Thompson, Clinical Psychologist, Montefiore-Einstein Psychiatry Associates  Bronx Voice  August 21, 2025 NEW YORK - Despite continued awareness and prevention efforts, suicide remains a leading cause of death in the U.S. Many conversations about suicide risk focus on youth and middle-aged populations, while older adults tend to go unnoticed - but they are an important group to consider.  Sadly, death by suicide is highest for men older than 75 years . Older adults can face many factors that increase their risk for suicidal thoughts and actions including: feelings of loneliness, social isolation, grief, family discord, new cognitive and physical deficits, financial strain, and institutionalization.  Recently, I had a conversation with a close family member who shared feelings of anxiety and a fear of losin...
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Arrest in Fatal Stabbing Outside Parkchester

Possible Gang Ties 



By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice 

September 22, 2022 


BRONX - Police made an arrest in the May murder of Felix Figueroa, a member of the Taylor Avenue crew who was repeatedly stabbed during a brawl in the Bronx. 


The NYPD arrested 19-year-old Jefter Dominguez and charged him with attempted murder and reckless endangerment. 


Police said the investigation is ongoing and more arrests are possible. 


At around 12:30 am on May 27, police responded to reports of a brawl involving multiple people arrived at 1801 Archer Street. On the sidewalk they found 28-year-old Figueroa, unresponsive with multiple stab wounds to the torso. The victim was rushed to Jacobi Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. 


Dominguez lives on Guion Place a few blocks away from the murder. 


According to published reports Figueroa was a member of the Taylor Avenue Crew. It is unclear if the fatal stabbing was gang related.


Anyone with information should call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 


All calls remain confidential.


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