Two men accused of murdering high school basketball star Tayshana “Chicken” Murphy in her Harlem apartment building last month pleaded not guilty today in an emotionally-charged courtroom. During the proceedings, prosecutors recommended a sentence of 22 years to life for Tyshawn Brockington, 21, and Robert Cartagena, 20, who allegedly shot Murphy as she pleaded for her life on September 11th. And after hearing prosecutors recommend the sentence, an incredulous friend of the two young men shouted out in the courtroom, "What?" This prompted retorts from Murphy's loved ones, one of whom fired back, "That's right," the Daily News reports. more ›

Two Harlem men arrested in South Carolina were indicted in Manhattan yesterday in the shooting death of high school basketball star Tayshana "Chicken" Murphy. And the already curious case of apparent gang-related violence has now gained a possible hate crime angle. more ›

Earlier this month high school basketball star Tayshana “Chicken” Murphy was shot down in her Harlem apartment building and today police have arrested two men in relation to her untimely death. Tyshawn Brockington, 21, and Robert Cartagena, 20, were reportedly arrested today in Columbia, South Carolina, where one of the men had a girlfriend. more ›

Police are on the hunt for two young men in connection with the murder of high school basketball star Tayshana “Chicken” Murphy, who was slain early Sunday in the Grant Houses in Harlem. Robert Cartagena, who is reportedly in his '20s, and Tyshawn Brockington, 21, are wanted for questioning in the fatal shooting, which police now believe was motivated by a long-running feud between Murphy, her brother Bam-Bam, and young residents of the nearby Manhattanville Houses. more ›