Man Charged in Random Scooter Riding Shooting Spree

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Cops recovered a handgun at one of the random scooter shootings. -Photo by NYPD

1 Killed, 3 Injured in Shooting Spree in Queens, Brooklyn


Queens Voice 

July 10, 2023


QUEENS - A Brooklyn man has been charged in the random drive by shootings on a scooter that left one man dead and three others wounded, prosecutors said. 




Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Thomas Abreu has been charged with murder, attempted murder, assault and weapon possession in a Saturday morning shooting spree that killed an 86-year-old man and injured three others in Queens and Brooklyn.


 

“The streets of two boroughs were turned into scenes of terror as this defendant allegedly rode his scooter, shooting indiscriminately at pedestrians and others,” District Attorney Katz said. “Thank you to the NYPD for quickly apprehending the suspect. My office will hold him fully accountable and seek justice for the victims.”


 

Abreu, 25, of Elton Street, Brooklyn, is awaiting arraignment on a complaint charging him with murder in the second degree, four counts of attempted murder in the second degree, two counts of assault in the first degree and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. 




If convicted, Abreu faces 25 years-to-life in prison.


Cops recovered a moped at the scene of the final shooting. -Photo by NYPD

According to the charges:


On June 8, at approximately 11:10 a.m., Abreu was observed on video surveillance on Ashford Street and Arlington Avenue in Brooklyn driving a scooter and wearing a green shirt. He allegedly shot a pedestrian in the back.


Approximately 16 minutes later, on 108th Street and Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill, Abreu was again observed by video surveillance, and by an eyewitness, wearing a green shirt as well as a fanny pack on is shoulder. He approached an 86-year-old man and shot him in the back, the complaint charges. That victim was taken to the hospital where he later died.




Approximately one minute later, at the same location, Abreu allegedly fired at a pedestrian walking on the sidewalk.


The shooting was again observed on video surveillance and by an eyewitness. 


The pedestrian was not injured.


Moments later, video surveillance captured Abreu on 126th Street and Hillside Avenue. He pulled up next to a parked minivan and shot the driver once in the head, prosecutors said. The victim was taken to the hospital.


 

Abreu was also seen on video surveillance at approximately 11:36 a.m. at the intersection of 131st Street and Jamaica Avenue, in the same green shirt. He rode past someone else on a scooter and allegedly fired at him.


The person was not injured. 


Approximately one minute later, Abreu was observed on video surveillance on 134th Street and Jamaica Avenue. He approached a pedestrian who was crossing the street and shot the victim in the shoulder, prosecutors said.


The victim was also taken to the hospital.


Abreu was arrested at approximately 1 p.m. after NYPD officers saw him at Sutphin Boulevard and Archer Avenue riding his scooter wearing a green shirt and fanny pack. He was apprehended after a short foot pursuit.


Police recovered a pistol.


A defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.






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