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Man shot to death in Bronx park boasted he ‘beat the odds' after Rikers release
A 21-year-old man shot to death in a Bronx park less than three months after being released from Rikers Island recently bragged on Instagram he 'made it out' and 'beat the odds.' Irvin Provitt was about to start classes in a court-ordered education program through the Fortune Society, hoping to resolve a pair of ongoing robbery cases after spending more than a year in jail, his lawyer Paul London told the Daily News. 'The only thing he wanted was to get get out of jail because he feared Rikers,' London said. 'He was a kid. He was 21 … He still needed to grow up.' But all Provitt's future dreams were dashed when he was shot in the head in Crotona Park near E. 173rd St. about 12:45 p.m. May 30. 'He was a young kid who was trying to turn his life around. He was about to be enrolled in a program,' London said. 'To hear that happened was devastating. To lose a young person like that is not a way to lose a young person.' On April 14, Provitt posted photos of himself with a stack of cash on Instagram with the caption, 'I MADE IT OUT. I BEAT THE ODDS.' But Provitt was still reeling from the death of his mother a few years back when he was killed, London said. He was proficient with sign language, the lawyer said, interpreting for his father and his brother, who are both deaf. He was due back in Bronx Criminal Court on June 18 as he continued to fight the two robbery cases he was arrested for at age 19. On Oct. 27, 2022, he and an accomplice allegedly jumped two victims on a Bronx street, with Provitt punching one in the head while his accomplice took the other victim's cell phone, according to the criminal complaint. A second accomplice was present while a third waited behind the wheel of their getaway silver Honda, according to court papers. On Feb. 14, 2023, Provitt piled into a cabbie's SUV with four pals and argued with the driver about the fare after trying to pay with counterfeit money, prosecutors say. Provitt then pulled a gun on the driver while his pals stole $750 from the cabbie's pockets, the criminal complaint charges. 'The robbery case is not as crystal (clear) as the D.A. wants to make it,' London said, adding that his client got hit with the charges merely because he was present for the crimes. Provitt was locked up on $100,000 bail in July 2023 after a bench warrant was ordered in the cases. He was released from Rikers Island on March 7 after posting bond. A series of photos and videos on Instagram after his release captioned 'Fresh start' show Provitt with U.S. Treasury checks made out to other people and bank ATM receipts showing several thousand dollars in his account. Provitt was wearing a surgical mask hanging out with a group of about 20 people inside a playground in the park when he was shot, witnesses said. He died at the scene. Comments left on his Instagram posts after his slaying range from heartfelt condolences to messages and GIFs celebrating his murder, including one saying he 'went poof.' 'I'm sure it does have to do with it,' London said when asked if he thought the negative messages were linked to his unsolved murder. 'The crime in the city has changed dramatically with young kids, where it has become extremely personal with mocking each other.' Provitt's friends were devastated by his slaying. 'He was living his life. He was happy,' said a 20-year-old friend who declined to give her name. 'He was a good kid. Stayed out the way. He was trying to change his life.' That sentiment was echoed by two other pals. 'I grew up with him. That's f—ed up,' one of them said. 'He just came home.' One neighborhood resident, Jennifer Ramos, 34, said the playground where the shooting happened is a trouble spot. 'It's always hot,' she said. 'There's always a lot of gang activity. Especially in the summer time.'
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14-05-2025
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Warren G. Harding girls flag football team finishes first season
WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) — In a sport that's traditionally dominated by boys, on Tuesday, a group of young women at Warren G. Harding High School snagged the spotlight. Warren G Harding has a rich athletic history but this spring, these ladies wrote a new chapter, one flag at a time. 'I've been a football fan for a minute. My brothers were athletes,' said Jaleah Provitt. Jaleah Provitt is a junior at Harding and the quarterback of the girls' flag football team, made up of more than 20 ladies. The team is just wrapping up its first season, finishing with a 6-2 record. 'It's a big deal to me because my siblings get to see their little sister doing something they did,' Provitt said. The Raiders' success earned them a trip to Cleveland, qualifying for the fourth annual Northeast Ohio Girls Flag Football Tournament at Huntington Bank Field. They are one of 16 teams competing for a girls' flag football championship. 'That was crazy, being on the Cleveland Browns Field. I've never even been to that stadium… It was so many people there. It was families there, screaming and cheering. It felt like I was at a real football game,' said senior Ky'ziya Minor. The Raiders went 1-1 in the tournament, ending their season just shy of the ultimate goal but it was an experience they'll never forget, competing against teams who have been together for years. 'I'm really proud. Just seeing how far we came from March to now was incredible. I really just wanted to come out, have fun. I wanted the girls to have fun, and I wanted them to learn what it was like to come together as a team,' said head coach Justin Blair. Their success on the field speaks for itself but it's the bond they've built off of it that's keeping them connected. 'I'm very proud because nobody expected us to win at all. Nobody expected us to make it to the playoffs,' Provitt said. 'I feel like we get more plays down. We can learn from the other girls. We can have fun with it. We can do our thing and bring out our talents.' Artistics Silk Screening in Warren provided the team with brand new jerseys for their big tournament. The company was called on after a mix-up with their previous uniforms. The girls were surprised with a jersey reveal before the fourth annual Northeast Ohio Girls Flag Football Tournament. Despite the quick turnaround, Artisitcs said they were happy to help the girls get game-ready. 'I was just really grateful that we were able to provide something for them. I know they haven't had a lot of opportunities for fundraising and stuff because it's such a new program. We love helping out local schools, but especially Warren. We love it here,' said Artistics Silk Screening owner Brianna Trimbur. Trimbur said she hopes the uniforms provided a boost for the team and says she was excited to be a part of the team's inaugural season. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
