NY Teen Wrongly Arrested After Crash While Fleeing Gunmen, Victim Claims

Victim's Account of the Incident

• 🎯 An 18-year-old claims he went from being a victim of a crash to a suspect after being arrested in the hospital.
• 🚗 He was driving after dropping off his cousin when he was hit by a car fleeing police.
• 💬 An officer allegedly told him he was thanked for blocking the gunmen from being in the line of fire.

Accusations and Evidence

• ⚖️ The teen is facing charges of weapons possession and possession of ammunition.
• 📄 Police found a magazine and live rounds on the dashboard of his minivan and a pistol underneath the vehicle.
• 🗣️ The family believes the weapons must have flown out of the suspect's car during the crash, not been in the victim's vehicle.

Career Aspirations Interrupted

• 🛠️ The 18-year-old recently graduated from trade school and was pursuing a career in plumbing.
• 🚧 He states that these charges are slowing down the process of him getting deeper into his career.
• 😥 He expresses disbelief at being accused of being a criminal when he has never been one.

Ongoing Investigation and Safety Concerns

• 🚨 The family is not being named due to fear of association with gang violence in the Bronx.
• 🔍 Both the NYPD and the Bronx DA's office have stated that the investigation remains ongoing.