On June 27th, a shooting scare occurred in New York City’s Times Square, causing panic and chaos among pedestrians. The suspect, identified as 18-year-old Jose Alejandro Rivas Figures, was quickly apprehended by the New York Police Department (NYPD). The incident unfolded when Rivas Figures allegedly brandished a firearm and fired several shots during a dispute with a group of individuals. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.
Authorities have revealed that Rivas Figures is a migrant teen, originally from Honduras. He is believed to have arrived in the United States as an unaccompanied minor in 2018 and has since been residing in California. It is unclear what motivated Rivas Figures to travel to New York City and engage in such a dangerous act.
The NYPD responded swiftly to the incident, deploying a large number of officers to secure the area and ensure the safety of bystanders. The motive behind the dispute that led to the shooting is still under investigation, and authorities are working to gather more information about Rivas Figures and his background.
This incident has once again raised concerns about gun violence in the United States and the need for stricter gun control measures..
NYPD NYC Times Square Shooting Scare. Migrant teen Jose Alejandro Rivas Figures is the shooter.
