Yesterday, 1 March, the NYPD arrested a teen for the fact that he opened fire on the street in the Bronx — next to a passing little girl. The shooting may be part of the conflict of gangs.
Detainees was a 15-year-old Edgar Garcia of East Harlem, who was charged with attempted murder, use of weapons for criminal purposes, the exposure of the attempted attack.
«It was easy, people were outraged, — said the head of the detective Department of police of new York Dermot Shea about the arrest of the guy. — I think the whole country saw that video with the little girl. I am pleased to report significant progress in this direction.»
The police reported that Garcia will be tried as an adult. There is also information about what a teenage member of Los Vagos, a Mexican gang with a stronghold on 116th street in Manhattan, which conflicts with the Los Cholos, another Mexican gang operating in the Bronx.
According to the investigation, Garcia was aiming for 19-year-old member of Los Cholos. As a result of incident nobody has suffered. Garcia was assigned bail of $25 thousand
In the network appeared the recording of that moment, recorded by a surveillance camera. It shows how to meet Garcia is a little girl in a bright pink leggings and a backpack. When the guy starts to shoot, she abruptly turns and runs for cover.
🚨WANTED for RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT: On 2/22 at approximately 2:00 pm in front 1155 Gerard Ave in the Bronx, the suspect displayed a firearm and shot 3 rounds into a group of individuals. If you have any information, call @NYPDTips at 800-577-TIPS. All calls are anonymous. pic.twitter.com/bvaCHo28EL
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) February 28, 2019
As of 24 February, the start of the year, police documented 89 cases of shooting in the five boroughs of new York, which is slightly less than in the same period of time last year, when such cases were 87. According to Shi, shootings in the city are at a record low. COP connects it with a large number of cameras throughout the city.
