NYC Officials Announce Charges in Shooting of Off-Duty CBP Officer

Indictment and Charges

• ⚖️ Two defendants, Miguel Mora and Christian Abar, have been indicted on 11 counts in connection with the shooting of an off-duty CBP officer.
• 🔫 Charges include attempted murder, assault, attempted robbery, robbery, and criminal possession of a weapon.
• 🗓️ Arraignments are expected during the week of August 18th.

The Robbery Spree

• 📱 The shooting is alleged to be part of a planned violent robbery spree, coordinated via text messages.
• 🏍️ On July 19th, the defendants allegedly robbed a woman of her cell phone in Fort Washington Park using a moped.
• 🎯 They then proceeded to the red lighthouse near the George Washington Bridge, where they encountered the off-duty officer and another individual.

The Shooting Incident

• 💥 When the officer was approached by Mora, who allegedly displayed a gun, the officer drew his own weapon.
• 🤕 Mora fired, striking the officer twice, once in the face and once in the hand and wrist.
• 🛡️ The officer is commended for his bravery and courageous actions while off-duty.

Apprehension and Collaboration

• 🏥 Following the incident, Abar drove Mora to the hospital, where Mora was eventually arrested.
• 🚓 Abar was arrested the following day. Both are in federal custody.
• 🤝 The state charges are proceeding in parallel with federal charges, highlighting collaboration between the NYPD, Manhattan District Attorney's Office, and federal partners (HSI).

Official Statements

• 🗣️ Mayor Eric Adams emphasized the use of illegal scooters in violent crimes and the importance of proactive and reactive policing.
• 🇺🇸 Special Agent in Charge Ricky Patel stated that the perpetrators should not have been in the country and that law enforcement will pursue all involved individuals.
• 🙏 The CBP officer has been discharged from the hospital but faces a long road to recovery.