The man accused of fatally shooting an NYPD officer during a violent attempted robbery in Brooklyn appeared in court to face a judge.
According to authorities, Randy Jones, 38, is alleged to have shotJones was arraigned Wednesday in Brooklyn criminal court, charged with the first-degree murder of Fayaz. If convicted, he faces life in prison without the possibility of parole. He's scheduled to reappear in court Friday.Adeed Fayaz, 26, an off-duty NYPD officer who was shot during an attempted robbery in Brooklyn, died Tuesday. His alleged killer, Randy Jones, 38, is now facing murder charges.
Fayaz, a 5-year veteran of the force and a married father of two, died Tuesday evening, just hours after the NYPD announced the arrest of Jones. Fayaz was off-duty Saturday when he responded to a Facebook Marketplace ad for a Honda Pilot. Fayaz brought a relative and also $24,000 in cash toProsecutors said the choice of vehicle indicates Jones was targeting hard-working families for his victims.Police allege Jones put Fayaz in a headlock, but when Fayaz broke free, Jones shot him in the head before fleeing in a 2011 BMW. Jones went on the run with his girlfriend and five children, two of whom are his.Monday by a joint NYPD/U.S.
Essig also said there had been similar robberies set up on social media across the city, and that detectives are now looking into whether Jones is connected with them, or if there are any other suspects. "We wanted him to know." The NYPD confirmed that the suspect arrested for shooting an NYPD officer was arrested using the victim's handcuffs.
Jones has a history of arrests, including a strangulation charge. There was also an active bench warrant at the time of his arrest Monday.
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