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2024-06-27 -War on Police-

Illegal immigrant who allegedly shot 2 NYPD officers at 'point-blank range' indicted on 20 charges

[FoxNews] Bernardo Raul Castro Mata indicted on 20 charges, including 1st- and 2nd-degree attempted murder.

At about 1:40 a.m. on June 3, NYPD officers Christopher Abreu and Richard Yarusso, along with NYPD Sgt. Nicholas Condos were on patrol when they saw Mata, who was not wearing a helmet, driving an unregistered motorcycle the wrong way down Ditmars Boulevard near 90th Street in East Elmhurst.

Mata was also allegedly weaving the motorcycle onto the sidewalk in the presence of pedestrians.

Yarusso and Condos tried to approach Mata, who ditched the motorcycle and ran away, according to authorities.

At about 1:40 a.m. on June 3, NYPD officers Christopher Abreu and Richard Yarusso, along with NYPD Sgt. Nicholas Condos were on patrol when they saw Mata, who was not wearing a helmet, driving an unregistered motorcycle the wrong way down Ditmars Boulevard near 90th Street in East Elmhurst.

Mata was also allegedly weaving the motorcycle onto the sidewalk in the presence of pedestrians.

Yarusso and Condos tried to approach Mata, who ditched the motorcycle and ran away, according to authorities.

Mata also allegedly shot Abreu in the upper right thigh, at which point the law enforcement officer fired back, striking Mata in the foot and ankle area.

After being shot, Mata dropped the gun and was placed in handcuffs.

Investigators at the scene recovered a loaded Hi-Point .380-caliber pistol as well as two deformed fired bullets, nine bullet fragments, three discharged .380-caliber shell casings and four 9 mm discharged shell casings.

If Mata is convicted on the top charge of first-degree attempted murder, he could face up to 40 years behind bars.

Police said Mata entered the country illegally last July near El Paso, Texas, and was staying at a former airport hotel-turned-migrant shelter in the Elmhurst section of Queens.

Citing sources, the New York Post reported that Mata has a tattoo that signals to investigators he could be a member of Venezuela's "bloodthirsty" Tren de Aragua gang.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-06-27 02:19|| || Front Page|| [11139 views ] Top
File under: Migrants/Illegal Immigrants

#1 and OR's in 5...4...3...

Posted by Mercutio 2024-06-27 09:46|| 2024-06-27 09:46|| Front Page Top

#2 Seems to run in the family... at least the family name:

"Mata can also mean to kill or to murder. For example: “Lo mató a tiros” (He shot him dead)."

Posted by Mercutio 2024-06-27 09:47|| 2024-06-27 09:47|| Front Page Top

#3 Was going to say:

driving an unregistered motorcycle the wrong way down Ditmars Boulevard near 90th Street in East Elmhurst.

Mata was also allegedly weaving the motorcycle onto the sidewalk in the presence of pedestrians.

Sounds very Caracas, like only missing the theft of a purse, then at there at the end, boom:

he could be a member of Venezuela's "bloodthirsty" Tren de Aragua gang.

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-06-27 11:04|| 2024-06-27 11:04|| Front Page Top

#4 And released without Bond? (It is NY...)

Posted by Glenmore 2024-06-27 17:50|| 2024-06-27 17:50|| Front Page Top

#5 My thought exactly, Glenmore. Or maybe $100, just to show they're serious.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2024-06-27 23:23|| 2024-06-27 23:23|| Front Page Top

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