A teenage suspect accused of shooting and killing a tourist in Times Square has been arrested by federal marshals.
Jesús Alejandro Rivas-Figueroa, 15, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela, was arrested by federal marshals on Friday afternoon. As a result of the investigation, U.S. Marshals tracked the boy down to a residence on Saratoga Street in Yonkers, New York. While the boy was being arrested by law enforcement, he broke down in tears.
“If you think you can threaten the lives of those who keep us safe, if you think you can put others in mortal danger and get away with it, think again. We will never pursue you. We’re not going to stop. We’re going to find you, and we’re going to arrest you,” NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban said.
NYPD Detective Deputy Chief Jason Savino explained The boy was described as a “very, very violent” suspect who recklessly fired a “very large” .45 handgun during a robbery in New York City.
Rivas-Figueroa is accused of robbing JD Sports, a clothing and sneaker store in Manhattan’s Times Square neighborhood. Police said the boy was accompanied by two other boys, ages 15 and 16. The trio entered JD Sports around 7pm on Thursday.
The teens reportedly began stealing merchandise from the second floor of the store. However, a female security guard reportedly confronted them and recovered the stolen items.
Shocking surveillance video shows the teenage suspect, dressed in all white, pulling out a handgun and firing two shots at the security guard. The bullet missed the security guard but hit the Brazilian tourist.
said Danish tourist Lorne Hansen. CBS News“The girl who was shot was between the two of us. I heard a loud bang and realized what had happened.”
The chaotic situation spilled over into the crowded Times Square streets.
“He turned once and fired at our officers, who pulled out their guns. He was unable to return fire and there were many people in his way. Too. As the suspect came through the cut between the buildings, he was running, pulled a gun out of his armpit, and fired at our officers again. I’ll tell you, last night, one of those bullets It hit a police officer. This is a whole different conversation we’re having today. Our officers were great at restraining themselves from firing their weapons into crowded New Yorkers.”
Police said Rivas-Figueroa was able to escape from officers by running into the subway.
The perpetrator is likely to be charged with attempted murder of a police officer as a juvenile offender.
Police said Rivas-Figueroa is also a suspect in an armed robbery in the Bronx and a shooting in midtown Manhattan on January 27.
Police said the suspect is an immigrant from Venezuela who arrived in the United States in September. Rivas-Figueroa was being held at an immigrant shelter on West 70th Street, reports said. WABC TV.
A 16-year-old suspect was also arrested by police.
The other 15-year-old suspect was reportedly taken into custody and released after being interviewed by detectives.
The tourist who was shot in the leg has been released from the hospital.
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“We don’t care who you are, we don’t care what your status is. We’re not going to make a big deal about the entire immigrant community as bad people,” Chell said. ” he said.
But Chell also acknowledged that “some groups of Venezuelan immigrants are having a bigger impact on crime in our cities now than when they first got here.”
“We’ve seen mopeds robbed and snatched. We’ve seen pockets stolen in Times Square and on the subway,” Chell continued. “We’re seeing gangs breaking into stores like Macy’s, Kings Plaza, Glass Hut and stealing property. Yes, this is a trend. But let’s be clear again: We don’t care. I don’t care who you are, what you are, what your status is. Our job is to keep this community safe. ”
This was revealed by a law enforcement official. new york post“The armed shoplifting you’re hoping for is an anomaly, but it could be part of something bigger. That’s a concern for us.”
A Brooklyn police officer told the magazine: [of migrants] Once you get a gun, it’s going to be an insurmountable problem. ”
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