A 38-year-old Lengthy Island man has been arraigned on a litany of fees, together with homicide, tried homicide and drunk driving-related offenses, after authorities allege he deliberately ran over a lady and her 16-year-old daughter following an argument, killing the kid.
In keeping with investigators, the woman, Jhoanny Alvarez, alongside along with her mom, stepfather and boyfriend, occurred upon Edwin Cruz Gomez and some different males outdoors a restaurant on Roosevelt Avenue, between Elmhurst Avenue and Benham Avenue. Gomez and others allegedly provided Alvarez and her mom cash in alternate for sexual acts, at which level investigators say an argument ensued and turned bodily. Bystanders intervened.
Prosecutors say the teams separated at that time. Alvarez and her household walked away from the restaurant, to the other facet of Roosevelt Avenue. Then, in keeping with the felony grievance, Gomez obtained in his SUV, turned proper and drove onto the sidewalk, aiming immediately on the foursome.
Video reveals the SUV rushing via the intersection at Roosevelt and Benham Avenue and mounting the sidewalk. After apparently putting the group strolling on the sidewalk, video reveals the driving force again up and velocity the unsuitable approach down Benham Avenue earlier than crashing right into a parked automotive. The driving force then takes off working.
Prosecutors, vowing to hunt justice, say Alvarez’s blood alcohol content material measured .137 p.c, effectively above the authorized threshold of .08 p.c to drive in New York.
“The intoxicated defendant drove his SUV onto the sidewalk and took aim at the group of four,” Queens District Legal professional Melinda Katz stated partially. “The defendant pinned the teen against a pole with his vehicle and injured her mother and stepfather as he barreled his 3-ton vehicle into them.”
Alvarez was pronounced useless on the scene. Her mom was taken to a hospital for therapy of leg accidents.
In keeping with investigators, Gomez, of Uniondale, walked as much as uniformed NYPD officers a couple of blocks from the scene and reported that he had been assaulted. He then led them again to the situation of the collision.
It wasn’t instantly clear if Gomez entered a plea at Monday’s listening to. Data on a potential lawyer for him wasn’t recognized. Prosecutors say he faces 25 years to life in jail if convicted.
He is due again in court docket subsequent week. Legal professional info for Gomez wasn’t instantly clear.
Surveillance video apparently captures the lethal scene playout in Queens early Saturday morning when the Chevy Suburban (high left nook) mounts the sidewalk on Roosevelt Avenue.
