NYC Mayor Adams on Off-Duty CBP Officer Shooting and Criminal Justice System Failures

Shooting Incident Overview

• 🎯 An off-duty Customs and Border Patrol officer was shot twice, in the face and forearm, while with a friend in Riverside Park.
• ⚡ The officer, a 42-year-old male, was approached by two individuals on a moped, one of whom displayed a firearm and discharged it.
• 🤝 The federal officer returned fire, and the perpetrator was also injured, fleeing the scene with his accomplice.

Suspect Apprehended and Criminal History

• 🚓 A 21-year-old male, identified as Miguel Mora, was taken into custody after arriving at a Bronx hospital with gunshot wounds consistent with the incident.
• ⚠️ Mora has a history of violent interactions with law enforcement, including prior arrests for assault, domestic violence, and an active warrant for robbery and stabbing.
• 📜 He also had an extradition warrant from Massachusetts for kidnapping and was subject to a federal deportation order after illegally entering the U.S. in 2023.

Systemic Issues Highlighted

• ⚖️ Mayor Adams and Commissioner Tish emphasized that the incident highlights failures within the criminal justice system, including the proliferation of guns and repeated interactions of the suspect with law enforcement.
• 🛂 The mayor specifically mentioned the issue of violent migrant and asylum seekers who tarnish the reputation of those seeking the American dream.
• 🚨 The suspect's extensive criminal record and outstanding warrants, despite multiple interactions with law enforcement, underscore concerns about the system's effectiveness in preventing repeat offenses.

Law Enforcement Response and Cooperation

• 👏 The NYPD, Customs and Border Protection, and HSI are cooperating fully in the investigation to apprehend the accomplice and confirm the suspect's involvement.
• 🏥 The injured CBP officer is in stable condition and received immediate assistance from NYPD officers who transported him to Harlem Hospital.
• 📞 Authorities are urging anyone with information about the accomplice's whereabouts to contact Crimestoppers.