Manhattan District Attorney's Office

08/14/2026

Statement from a spokesperson on People v. Mangione ⬇️

08/13/2026

In Manhattan, incidents of shots fired are down 59% compared to 2021. Our collaboration with the NYPD and law enforcement partners is crucial to this success and we will continue doing the work to drive down cycles of gun violence ⬇️

08/12/2026

ICYMI: “Every illegal gun off our streets can prevent a potential tragedy.” – D.A. Bragg. Read more about the work of the Gun Violence Strategies Partnership to get guns off our streets and hold the most significant drivers of gun violence accountable:

Police brass said targeting high-crime areas has taken thousands of guns off the streets — and led to a sharp reduction in shootings.

08/10/2026

NEW: Today we announced the indictment of David Aguero for allegedly defrauding multiple homeless shelter residents in an apartment voucher and credit card theft scheme. Learn more here:

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., today announced the indictment of DAVID AGUERO, 24, for allegedly defrauding multiple homeless shelter residents in an apartment voucher and credit card theft scheme between March and June 2026. AGUERO is charged in a New York State Supreme Court indi...

08/05/2026

NEW: Today we announced the sentencing of Michel Patrick DeSalles to 20 years-to-life in state prison for choking his employer to death with zip ties. Learn more here:

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., today announced the prison sentence of MICHEL PATRICK DESALLES, 56, to 20 years-to-life in state prison for choking his employer to death with zip ties in 2017. On June 4, 2026, DESALLES pleaded guilty in New York State Supreme Court to one count of M...

08/04/2026

It’s a beautiful day for ! Members of our office will be volunteering at locations across Manhattan to deepen the community ties that make our neighborhoods safer. Stop by your local precinct and join us later today:

Join the NYPD and city officials at more than 70 locations citywide on National Night Out Against Crime, Tuesday, August 4th 2026.

07/31/2026

Earlier this week we hosted a resource fair for homeowners with New York State Attorney General, Senator Cordell Cleare, Councilmember Yusef Salaam, and Assemblymember Jordan Wright to share information about deed theft and foreclosure prevention!

07/31/2026

“A jury has found Joseph Morros guilty of viciously and callously taking Tykeem Berry’s life in an intentional act of gun violence.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this trial conviction:

A Jury found Joseph Morros, who was charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon for the fatal shooting of Berry on Nov. 15, 2022, guilty on all counts following a 12-day trial, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin…

07/29/2026

Last night, members of our office joined Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) and Fordham Law School’s Center on Asian Americans and the Law for a trial reenactment highlighting the key events in the trial against two men responsible for the murder of Vincent Chin, a 27-year-old Chinese American.