15-year-old armed immigrant wanted for allegedly shooting dead tourist and firing at police nearby Times Square He will be charged Thursday as an adult with attempted murder and held without bail.
The boy was charged Friday afternoon as an adult with numerous charges, including attempted murder, assault, two counts of attempted assault and two counts of weapons possession, according to the New York City Police Department (NYPD).
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office also requested that the boy be held without bail, saying the evidence against him was “very strong.”
The office said the boy “demonstrated that he was an extreme flight risk in this powerful incident in which he shot and killed an innocent bystander in Times Square and fired at a police officer who was attempting to arrest him.” , he faces a long prison sentence.” The facts of this case are particularly serious and the evidence is very strong. ”
Times Square shooting: Immigrant, 15, slapped with attempted murder charge after shooting at police, woman
New York City police confirmed that an immigrant teen was arrested in Yonkers on Friday afternoon. (Peter Garber)
Police said the young man arrived in New York City from Venezuela less than six months ago. He lived in an immigrant shelter on the Upper West Side.
It is unclear whether he was in the country legally or illegally.
Police said the boy was captured on security video firing a gun inside a sporting goods store in Times Square after being stopped by a security guard with stolen items.
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The bullet missed the security guard, but struck the Brazilian tourist in the leg as the 15-year-old woman and one of the other shoplifters ran from the scene.
The immigrant teenager fired at least two shots at responding officers, and a second officer apprehended the other shoplifter, who fled, the NYPD said.
The NYPD called the boy “armed and dangerous” and immediately began a search.
A police vehicle in Yonkers, New York, near where a 15-year-old immigrant was arrested on Friday. (Peter Garber)
On Friday, he was arrested and taken into police custody after a brief investigation into a disturbance that occurred in New York City’s busy tourist area.
His next court appearance will be on February 10th in New York State Supreme Criminal Court.
Two immigrants who stomped and kicked an NYPD officer during a brutal attack have yet to be arrested.
“Last night’s shooting in Times Square went far beyond recklessness,” Commissioner Edward Caban said at a press conference Friday evening announcing the arrest. “In the middle of one of the city’s busiest and most heavily trafficked areas, a criminal with a firearm decided to pull the trigger.”
“If you believe you are attacking members of this department, and potentially threatening the lives of the very people who keep us safe, If you think you can get away with it, think again,” Caban said. “We will never stop pursuing you. We will find you and arrest you.”
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The shooting comes less than two weeks after a group of migrants attacked Attacked two New York City police officersalso in Times Square.
Several suspects have been charged in the case, but only one is in custody.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
FOX News’ Michael Dorgan and Luis Casiano contributed to this report.
