A 17-year-old boy, whose name is being withheld because of his age, is accused of firing the shot that killed George Rosa during an ongoing dispute with rival gang members in the vicinity of the Queensbridge Houses on July 25, 2020.
Rosa was walking his dog at the time near the intersection of 22th Street and 40th Avenue, just two blocks from where he lived. Rosa heard a popping sound and suddenly realized he was bleeding from his stomach, according to the District Attorney’s office. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but died Tuesday from the gunshot wound that was inflicted one month ago.
Melinda Katz, Queens District Attorney says, "Tragically, a man is dead because he took his dog for a walk in his neighborhood, struck by a stray bullet intended for someone else, every resident of every community deserves to be safe from the reckless gang violence that is fueled by access to guns.”
The teen has been charged with second degree murder, criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and reckless endangerment in the first degree. He faces up to 25 years to life in prison if convicted.
The police are looking for a second man who was with the alleged perpetrator at the time of the shooting.
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