# Arrest of Jesus Acosta for New York City robberies

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/arrest-of-jesus-acosta-for-new-york-city-robberies
> Updated: 2026-08-31T05:16:56.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: 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.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jess-acosta-arrested-in-bronx-following-35000-reward

### 2026-08-25: 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.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-york-city-police-seek-parolee-in-two-fatal-robberies

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