Assault at 00 BLOCK OF 9TH AVE on 06/21/2026 6:00 PM

Type: Assault

Date: 06/21/2026 6:00 PM

Description: Felony Assault. STRANGULATION 1S..

Address: 00 BLOCK OF 9TH AVE, New York, NY

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Area Missing Persons

Name

Erman Oztopaloglu

Missing Age

Est. Current Age

Last Seen

Cliffside Park, NJ on 03/16/2009

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'11" Weight: 185 lbs

Case Number

MP19967

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Area Cold Cases

Name

Melvin Hopkins

Age

Cause of Death

Beaten And Stabbing

Info

Melvin Hopkins, 21, was found dead in the trunk of his silver Pontiac under the Driscoll and Edison bridges. An autopsy revealed he died from multiple stab wounds. He was a roofer and lead singer for the rock band "High Voltage."

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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