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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...

Gunman Arrested in Fatal Shooting of 14 Year Old


By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice 

December 29, 2022


BRONX - Cops arrested a teenager in the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old in the Bronx.


Police announced the arrest of a 17-year-old male whose name was not released.


The suspect was charged with murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon.


At around 9:15 pm on November 30, two men crouched behind parked cars in front of 2249 Morris Avenue. When 14-year-old Prince Shabazz and his brother walked up to the cars, the pair jumped out and opened fire. In the hail of gunfire, Shabazz was struck in the torso. 


Cops say the gunmen fled on foot to East 182nd Street where they hopped into a black Toyota Highlander and drove away.


Shabazz was rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. 


Police have not released a motive for the murder.

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