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Arrest of Jesus Acosta for New York City robberies

Overview

New York City police launched a search for Jesus Acosta, a 31-year-old parolee, following two fatal armed robberies committed within a 48-hour period in Brooklyn and the Bronx. The first incident occurred at a pizza restaurant in Brooklyn, resulting in the death of employee MD Yousuf and an injury to another man. The second robbery took place at a Bronx deli, where 33-year-old Tayvon Shuler was shot and killed during a theft.

Acosta was subsequently arrested in a Bronx park following an anonymous tip. His capture was facilitated by a $35,000 joint reward offered by the FBI and the United Bodega Association of America. Investigators used surveillance footage and specific tattoos to identify him. Acosta has a extensive criminal history, including a decade-long prison sentence for a 2015 subway shooting.

Entities

Jesus Acosta · MD Yousuf · FBI · New York City Police Department · The Bronx

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources
    Jesús Acosta arrested in Bronx following $35,000 reward

    Jesús Acosta, 31, was arrested in the Bronx following a $35,000 FBI and UBA reward. He is accused of multiple shootings and robberies in Brooklyn and the Bronx.

  2. 17 days ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources
    New York City police seek parolee in two fatal robberies

    Police are hunting Jesus Acosta, a parolee accused of two fatal armed robberies in Brooklyn and the Bronx within 48 hours, resulting in the deaths of a restaurant worker and a deli customer.

Sources

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