Extra: At Murder Trial NYPD Social Media Expert Talks Drill Rap But Not Defendant - more here
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100 CENTRE ST, Jan 15 – A man is on trial for second degree murder before Justice Ann Scherzer in 100 Centre Street. On January 15 a police officer who specializes in criminal intelligence, including monitoring the social media account of drill rappers, was on the stand. Inner City Press was there.
The officer said he gains insight through following music accounts; he named one that has gone offline (or changed its handle) since the incident. Gangs prefer to solve their problems with violence? He was asked, and quipped: Or make a new song.
He was shown video of youths running near 148th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue and the prosecutor asked, Do you recognize-
“Beyond the scope!” one of the defendant’s two lawyers objected. Judge Scherzer overruled. The trial continues.
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