The man who shot two NYPD officers in NYC was arraigned Wednesday morning.
The suspect who shot two NYPD officers during a traffic stop in NYC was arraigned on murder charges Wednesday morning.Police say the suspect, identified as Bernardo Raul Castro-Mata, is a 19-year-old Venezuelan migrant who entered the country in 2023. RELATED: Two NYPD officers shot in NYC ; suspect in custodyAccording to officials, on June 3, the officers were working to address a robbery pattern in East Elmhurst involving mopeds and scooters.
According to police, Richard Yarusso, 26, was hit in his bulletproof vest. He was only two and a half years on the job. Christopher Abreu, 26, was shot in the leg. He has five years on the job. NYC Mayor Eric Adams said one of the officers was saved by his bullet-resistant vest. Castro-Mata is facing multiple charges including attempted murder, assault, and criminal possession of a weapon.
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