Five Arrested, Four Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter in East Village Building Explosion
Brendan O'Connor · 02/11/16 07:19PMOn Thursday, the NYPD arrested five people in connection with the East Village gas explosion that killed two people and leveled three buildings last spring. Four were charged with involuntary manslaughter. Prosecutors said that the building owner’s greed and willingness to take shortcuts caused the loss of life.