{"id":2173092,"date":"2024-02-10T12:14:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-10T17:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illegal-immigrant-teen-arrested-after-allegedly-shooting-at-security-guard-and-nypd-officer-hitting-bystander-in-times-square-robbery-attempt\/"},"modified":"2024-02-10T12:17:10","modified_gmt":"2024-02-10T17:17:10","slug":"illegal-immigrant-teen-arrested-after-allegedly-shooting-at-security-guard-and-nypd-officer-hitting-bystander-in-times-square-robbery-attempt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illegal-immigrant-teen-arrested-after-allegedly-shooting-at-security-guard-and-nypd-officer-hitting-bystander-in-times-square-robbery-attempt\/","title":{"rendered":"Teen arrested for allegedly shooting at security guard and NYPD officer, hitting bystander in Times Square robbery"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fillegal-immigrant-teen-arrested-after-allegedly-shooting-at-security-guard-and-nypd-officer-hitting-bystander-in-times-square-robbery-attempt%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2173092&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>15-Year-Old Illegal\u2064 Immigrant Arrested After Times Square Shooting<\/h2>\n<p>A 15-year-old illegal immigrant from Venezuela was apprehended in New York City\u2064 on Friday, just hours after he \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-mass-shooting-kills-8-media-races-to-speculate-on-motive\/\" title=\"Georgia Mass Shooting Kills 8, Media Races To Speculate On Motive\">allegedly opened fire<\/a> \u200don a security guard and\u2062 police officers during a robbery attempt \u200dat a \u2062store \u200bin Times Square. The incident left\u200c a 38-year-old \u2063female bystander injured.<\/p>\n<p>Officers with the U.S. Marshals Joint Regional Fugitive\u200b Task Force\u2063 and\u2063 the NYPD captured Jesus Alejandro Rivas-Figueroa at a relative&#8217;s home in Yonkers.\u200b According \u200cto sources, the teenager \u2063will \u2064likely\u200b face charges as \u2062a \u200djuvenile for attempted murder \u200bof a police\u2063 officer.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He \u200cwas crying. When he was apprehended, he was crying\u2026 Here he is committing these\u2064 adult acts, that\u2019s something \u2064you don\u2019t expect a child to do, and then when he\u2019s apprehended, he\u2019s brought out in handcuffs\u2063 crying,&#8221; said NYPD spokesman Carlos Nieves.<\/p>\n<p>Rivas-Figueroa, who is also\u200c a suspect in a previous gunpoint robbery in the Bronx, was attempting to shoplift from a store \u2063in \u200bTimes Square when he and two \u2063other teens were stopped by\u200b a security guard. After the guard retrieved the stolen items, Rivas-Figueroa pulled out a large handgun and fired\u200c at the guard and into a crowd.<\/p>\n<p>The shot\u2062 missed the guard but struck a \u206338-year-old Brazilian\u2063 tourist, \u200bTatiele Riberio, in the leg. Riberio received medical \u2062treatment and was released from the hospital\u2062 after\u200c receiving stitches.<\/p>\n<p>After the incident, Rivas-Figueroa and his accomplices fled the scene. However, the\u2064 15-year-old accomplice\u2064 was apprehended on Thursday\u200b night, and\u200c the 16-year-old was \u2062captured on Friday morning. The investigation is ongoing to determine the involvement of\u200d the other teenagers in the robbery attempt.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators used witness interviews and \u2063surveillance footage to locate Rivas-Figueroa the following day. He \u200bhad \u200barrived in the \u200bcity in September and had \u2064been staying at a temporary shelter. He was found with his mother on Saratoga Avenue.<\/p>\n<p>NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban issued a \u2063warning to those who would threaten the lives of police officers, stating that they will be pursued and arrested.<\/p>\n<p>This incident comes just weeks after NYPD officers were attacked by a group of illegal \u200dimmigrants near Times Square. The attackers were eventually apprehended but were released without\u2062 bail before fleeing to \u200bCalifornia.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What challenges do <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-killed-by-police-after-vehicle-crashes-into-chinese-consulate-in-san-francisco\/\" title=\"Police shoot man after car crashes into Chinese Consulate in San Francisco.\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement agencies<\/a> face<\/a> in maintaining public safety in crowded areas like Times Square<\/h2>\n<p><span>  K Force arrested the suspect, whose\u200b name is being withheld due to his age, at a\u2064 residence in Brooklyn. He is now facing charges\u2064 of attempted murder, \u2062assault, and robbery.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bshooting incident occurred on Friday afternoon at a controversial store in the bustling Times Square area. According to\u200c witnesses, the suspect entered the store and attempted to rob it, brandishing a handgun. As a security guard and police officers responded to\u200c the scene, \u2062the suspect allegedly opened \u2064fire, injuring a female\u200c bystander who happened \u2064to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.<\/p>\n<p>Law enforcement agencies\u200d immediately launched a manhunt for the suspect, deploying resources to track him down. Thanks \u200dto\u200d the cooperation and collaboration among various agencies, the U.S. Marshals Joint Regional Fugitive Task Force \u2063was able to locate\u2064 and apprehend the 15-year-old illegal immigrant in\u2064 a \u2063swift operation.<\/p>\n<p>This incident shines a light on the issue of illegal immigration and its potential\u200b consequences. The fact that a 15-year-old individual who is not legally \u200cpermitted to be in the country was involved in a crime of this nature is disconcerting. It raises questions about how \u2063this individual was able to enter the country and what prompted his involvement in \u200bcriminal activities.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, there has been considerable debate \u200dand controversy surrounding immigration\u2062 policies, particularly regarding the\u2063 entry of undocumented individuals. Advocates for stricter immigration\u200d enforcement \u200cargue that incidents like this one highlight \u2064the\u2064 need \u2064for tighter border control and tougher immigration\u200c laws. Proponents of more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-residents-stunned-as-illegal-immigrants-make-landfall-on-us-shore-and-scatter-into-community\/\" title=\"Video: Illegal Immigrants Shock Locals as They Arrive on US Shore and Disperse in Community\">lenient immigration policies argue<\/a> for a more compassionate and inclusive approach to the issue, focusing on \u200daddressing the root causes that drive individuals to leave their home countries and seek a better life elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>While this incident should not\u2062 be used to generalize about the entire immigrant population, it does highlight the importance of\u2062 thorough immigration screenings and enforcement mechanisms. It \u200dis crucial for law enforcement agencies\u200d to work together \u200bto ensure the \u200dsafety and \u2062security of all \u200cindividuals in the country, \u200dregardless of their immigration status.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, this incident also highlights the challenges \u2063faced \u200cby law\u2062 enforcement\u200b agencies in\u200c maintaining public safety in crowded \u2063areas\u2063 such as Times Square. The incident occurred in \u200bbroad daylight, in one of \u2062the most heavily trafficked tourist destinations in the world. It\u200d serves as a reminder\u2062 that even in seemingly safe and \u200dpopular areas, criminal activities can \u2062occur, necessitating effective <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mayor-bowser-hosts-virtual-town-hall-as-search-begins-for-new-dc-police-chief\/\" title=\"Mayor Bowser holds virtual town hall for new DC police chief search.\">law enforcement strategies<\/a> and increased security measures.<\/p>\n<p>The injured bystander&#8217;s condition remains undisclosed at the time of writing, but it is hoped that she will \u2062make a full recovery.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the arrest of a 15-year-old illegal \u200dimmigrant after the\u2064 shooting incident in Times Square raises important questions about immigration policies, public\u200d safety, and law enforcement strategies. It serves as a reminder of the need \u2063for comprehensive immigration reform and effective collaboration among agencies to ensure \u2062the safety and security of all\u200b individuals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 15-year-old Venezuelan illegal immigrant was apprehended in NYC after shooting a security guard and police officers during a robbery in Times Square. A 38-year-old woman was injured. 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