Firefighter Killed, Trump Pardons Giuliani, Woman Stabbed To Death: NYC Morning Brief

NEW YORK CITY — A veteran FDNY firefighter died in the line of duty over the weekend, and President Donald Trump has pardoned former mayor Rudy Giuliani and 76 others who tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

Here are the other headlines around New York City to start your day.

FDNY Firefighter Dies Battling Fire In Brooklyn

A veteran FDNY firefighter died in the line of duty Saturday night after suffering a medical emergency while battling a fire in Brooklyn, officials said.

Officials identified him as Firefighter Patrick D. Brady, 42, who went into cardiac arrest while working on the roof of a six-story apartment building on Kings Highway near E. 94th St. in Brownsville.

Read more here: FDNY Firefighter Patrick Brady Dies Battling Brooklyn Rooftop Blaze

Trump Pardons Ex-Mayor Rudy Giuliani

President Donald Trump has issued a pardon to former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani and 76 other individuals allegedly involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

"This proclamation ends a grave national injustice perpetrated upon the American people following the 2020 Presidential Election and continues the process of national reconciliation," U.S. Pardon Attorney Ed Martin wrote in a social media post.

Read more here: Trump Pardons Rudy Giuliani, Others Who Tried To Overturn 2020 Election

Woman Stabbed To Death In Harlem

A 47-year-old woman was stabbed to death early Monday inside a West 129th Street apartment in Harlem, New York City Police Department officials said.

According to the NYPD, officers responded around 4:25 a.m. to a 911 call about an assault at 409 West 129th St., near Convent Avenue, and found the woman inside the apartment building with multiple stab wounds.

Read more here: Woman Stabbed To Death Inside Harlem Apartment, Police Say

Police Nab Suspect Accused Of Raping Girl In Brooklyn

Police arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl inside a Brooklyn apartment building, following an investigation into the violent attack.

According to police, the 12-year-old had just returned to her building near Morgan and Skillman avenues, part of NYCHA’s Cooper Park Houses, around 5:45 p.m. Thursday when a man approached, grabbed her, and raped her.

Read more here: Police Nab Suspect Accused Of Raping 12-Year-Old Girl In Brooklyn Apartment: NYPD