A 15-year-old Venezuelan teenager and migrant was arrested this Saturday for his responsibility in The shooting that took place Thursday at a sporting goods store in Times Square, in New York City. The incident left a 38-year-old Brazilian tourist injured.
New York Police Chief John Chell identified the shooter as José Alejandro RF, who entered the United States last September. His two companions, also from Venezuela and aged 15 and 16, had already been arrested on Thursday.
The minors, after allegedly taking clothing and shoes without paying, They tried to leave the store when a security guard stopped them, said the Efe agency. At that moment, José Alejandro took out a firearm and shot towards the crowd that was at the site, wounding the foreigner.
The accused managed to escape and later He fired his gun at the police. that they were chasing him before escaping. He was later captured in Yonkers, north of New York.
According to the information provided by the authorities, José Alejandro and his two companions They resided in an immigrant shelter.
The incident occurred at the JD sporting goods store, located at the busy intersection of Broadway and 42nd Street, in the heart of Times Square.
Fortunately, the tourist’s life was not in danger because she was hit by a bullet in her leg. The woman, in conversation with ABC, his bewilderment at what happened and said that I didn’t expect to have an experience like that in New York.
The investigations continue in this case, as well as those of other events related to the actions of criminal groups that have caused anxiety in the city, and the authorities have assured that take measures to ensure safety.
This Friday a video was also published that shows the moments prior to the attack that a police officer suffered in recent days by a group of migrants, mostly Venezuelans, outside a foreign accommodation in Times Square.
The material shows when Yohenry Brito, of Venezuelan nationality and currently in custody at Rikers prison in New York, is cornered for no apparent reason by an officer. Another officer then joined in and when Brito attempted to resist, he was thrown to the ground and subdued.
At that moment, approximately 15 young people, who are believed to be friends or acquaintances of Brito, They approached to defend him and began to fight with the agents. They managed to knock down one of the officers, whom they hit several times and whose images were widely disseminated in recent days.
This image from body camera video provided by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, Thursday, February 8, 2024, shows the fight between New York City Police Department officers and immigrants in Times Square, on the 27th. January 2024. Photo: Manhattan District Attorney via AP
Democratic New York Governor Kathy Hochul sparked controversy by requesting the deportation of all immigrants involved in the incident. He stated: “Stop everyone and return them (to their countries of origin).”
Republican Party politicians have also expressed strong opinions and They have criticized the Democratic Party’s supposedly permissive policy towards immigrants. They have also urged an end to New York’s status as a “sanctuary city” for foreigners, the Efe news agency published.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has been particularly criticized foror not ordering preventive detention for several arrestees in the days after the incident, except for Brito, the main person accused.
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2024-02-10 02:06:00
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