Posted on: December 20, 2024 11:35 AM

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Brooklyn man sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for fatal shooting in East New York

The District Attorney identified the defendant as David Cruz, 33, of Bushwick, Brooklyn. He was sentenced today by Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Donald Leo to 25 years to life in prison.

The District Attorney said that, according to the evidence, on the evening of May 25, 2015, William Perez, 34, was headed to a Memorial Day barbecue in East New York with a group of friends when he crossed paths with the defendant and two associates.

According to the evidence, at approximately 8:55 p.m., as Perez and his friends neared the intersection of New Lots and Shepherd Avenues, Perez’s 22-year-old friend was shot at multiple times causing the group to flee down Shepherd Avenue. At one point, according to the evidence, Perez turned back towards the corner where his friend had been shot. The defendant then caught up to Perez and shot him once in the back with 40-caliber pistol.

The defendant fled down Shepherd Avenue where he tossed the firearm in the front yard of a nearby daycare.Perez was taken to Brookdale Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The defendant was arrested on November 5, 2018, following an investigation. A previous trial ended in a mistrial.

From DA