Venezuelan Migrant Teen Charged with Attempted Murder in Times Square Shooting

The 15-year-old faces multiple charges after allegedly firing at NYPD officers and injuring a tourist, sparking debate on city policies.

A 15-year-old Venezuelan migrant, Jesus Alejandro Rivas-Figueroa, has been charged as an adult with attempted murder after a shooting incident in Times Square.
Rivas-Figueroa allegedly fired at a security guard and NYPD officers, injuring a Brazilian tourist in the process.
The teen was apprehended in Yonkers, New York, by the U.S. Marshals Service and NYPD, following a manhunt.
He faces charges including two counts of attempted murder, assault, attempted assault, and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon.
The incident has sparked discussions on New York's 'catch and release' policies and the challenges posed by the influx of migrants.