The District Attorney's office has charged the men with first degree assault and attempted criminal possession of a weapon.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.Two brothers are being charged for allegedly strangling an off duty police officer, and for trying to wrestle a gun away after a road rage incident in Queens last week.
The brothers, Woodside residents, Shawn Rivera, 27 and Edwin Rivera, 32, are being held in Rikers and plead not-guilty. Their lawyer, Lance Lazzaro said the officer never showed his badge during the incident.“We will not allow our streets to devolve into the Wild West,” District Attorney Melinda Katz. “The rule of law and the officers who enforce it must be respected.
The incident began with a traffic argument last week. The DA says officer Christopher Campos passed a minivan that was partially parked on the sidewalk and blocking the street.. Seconds later the minivan sped up, nearly hitting Campos’ vehicle, according to the complaint.The DA says the officer drew his gun and identified himself. He reportedly put the gun away as the three men got into a fight. But while they were struggling, the gun fired twice, according to NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey.
Video of the incident shows the officer grab one of the brothers by the shirt and attempt to hold him, before the three wrestle to the ground.The brothers face a rack of charges over the incident including first degree assault, criminal possession of a weapon, and strangulation. Shawn Rivera was also charged with criminal mischief.
“That officer should have been arrested, and they should have called for a special prosecutor,” lawyer Lazzaro said. “Police are playing games and protecting their own.”
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