Suspect in NYC Shooting of CBP Agent Appears in Federal Court

Suspect Appears in Federal Court

• 📌 Christian Ibar Boa, one of two suspects in the shooting of an off-duty U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent, appeared before a federal judge.
• 👨‍⚖️ Boa, 22, used an interpreter to answer questions during the court appearance.
• 🏥 The second suspect remains in the hospital, having been shot by the off-duty agent.

Details of the Incident

• 🗓️ The shooting occurred last Saturday night at 11:45 p.m. in Fort Washington Park.
• 👥 The off-duty CBP agent, 42, was shot in the face and right arm after allegedly confronting two suspects, Miguel Francisco Mora Nunees and Ibar Boa.
• 🔫 Investigators allege that Mora Nunees, wearing a mask, fired the gun at least twice after the pair had already robbed a woman of her cell phone.

Suspects' Status and Background

• 🇩🇴 Both suspects are from the Dominican Republic and are in the U.S. illegally, with existing removal orders.
• 🩹 Ibar Boa was arrested Thursday night and charged with accessory after the fact, facing a maximum of seven and a half years in prison.
• ⚖️ Mora Nunees was shot in the leg and groin by the agent and is currently in the hospital.
• 🤝 Ibar Boa allegedly drove Mora Nunees to the hospital and later exchanged bloody clothes for new ones with a relative.
• 📅 A preliminary hearing for Ibar Boa is scheduled for August 8th.