Ex-Employee Sentenced to 15 Years for Shooting Former Boss and Fleeing via Subway
Eduardo Diaz, a 44-year-old man from Queens, was sentenced to 15 years in state prison for shooting and wounding his former boss on Manhattan's Upper West Side. The incident occurred in November 2024 after Diaz, who had been fired from a computer store, confronted the victim following threatening text messages. Although his gun initially jammed, Diaz successfully fired multiple shots, striking the 47-year-old victim in the ankle, hip, and shoulder. Following the attack, Diaz fled on foot into a nearby subway station and escaped through the tunnels, causing significant disruption as police shut down power and forced riders to shelter in place. Diaz was arrested the next day in Queens. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Jr. confirmed Diaz pleaded guilty to attempted assault, noting the victim is still recovering from the injuries sustained during this vicious attack.
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Ex-Employee Sentenced to 15 Years for Shooting Former Boss and Fleeing via Subway
Eduardo Diaz, a 44-year-old man from Queens, was sentenced to 15 years in state prison for shooting and wounding his former boss on Manhattan's Upper West Side. The incident occurred in November 2024 after Diaz, who had been fired from a computer store, confronted the victim following threatening text messages. Although his gun initially jammed, Diaz successfully fired multiple shots, striking the 47-year-old victim in the ankle, hip, and shoulder. Following the attack, Diaz fled on foot into a nearby subway station and escaped through the tunnels, causing significant disruption as police shut down power and forced riders to shelter in place. Diaz was arrested the next day in Queens. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Jr. confirmed Diaz pleaded guilty to attempted assault, noting the victim is still recovering from the injuries sustained during this vicious attack.
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