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Safe Streets Worker Arrested for Attempted Murder Shooting

6/9/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Safe Streets worker Antoine Burton, 51, was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder for the June 7, 2026 Park Heights Avenue shooting that injured a 40-year-old man.
Police took Burton into custody in the 2400 block of Loyola Northway.
Mayor Brandon Scott called the act a disgrace, said it was isolated, and, together with Council Vice President Sharon Green Middleton, urged due process and voiced concern over the allegations.

History

Historical Context

On Feb 4 1999, four NYPD Street Crime Unit officers fired 41 shots, hitting unarmed immigrant Amadou Diallo 19 times and prompting Rev. Al Sharpton-led protests and a civil-rights lawsuit that settled with the city. The scandal led to the SCU’s disbanding in 2002 and remains a touchstone for police-force debates. Antoine Burton’s June 7 2026 arrest for attempted murder revives those accountability concerns.

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Story summary

Safe Streets worker Antoine Burton, 51, was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder for the June 7, 2026 Park Heights Avenue shooting that injured a 40-year-old man.
Police took Burton into custody in the 2400 block of Loyola Northway.
Mayor Brandon Scott called the act a disgrace, said it was isolated, and, together with Council Vice President Sharon Green Middleton, urged due process and voiced concern over the allegations.

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