2 Men Federally Charged In NYC Shooting Of Border Patrol Officer
Briefly

Miguel Mora Nunez and Christhian Aybar-Berroa have been arrested for shooting an off-duty U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer. Nunez is charged with possession of ammunition by an illegal alien, while Aybar-Berroa faces accessory charges. The shooting occurred in Riverside Park when one suspect attempted to rob the officer. The officer is currently in stable condition after being shot in the face and arm. Nunez has a lengthy criminal history and a warrant for a robbery in Massachusetts, and an investigation is ongoing.
The off-duty U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer was shot in the face and arm while sitting with a friend at Riverside Park in Washington Heights.
Nunez faces one count of possession of ammunition by an illegal alien, carrying a maximum sentence of 15 years, while Aybar-Berroa is charged with accessory after the fact with a maximum of 7.5 years.
Miguel Mora Nunez has a criminal record including domestic violence arrests and is a suspect in a robbery and a stabbing in 2024 and 2025.
Nunez, who entered the country illegally in 2023, has a warrant out for his arrest in Massachusetts for robbing a pawn shop.
Read at Washington Heights-Inwood, NY Patch
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