Two NYPD officers were shot and injured in Queens early Monday morning while investigating a robbery pattern involving suspects on mopeds and scooters. The incident occurred during a foot chase following a traffic stop. The suspect, identified as a 19-year-old illegal immigrant from Venezuela named Castro Mata, was also wounded and taken into custody. Authorities reported that Mata entered the U.S. through Eagle Pass, Texas, in July 2023 and has been living in a taxpayer-funded shelter in Queens. He is linked to multiple robberies in New York City. Both officers are expected to recover.
My prayers go out to the two @NYPDnews officers injured during the shootout in East Elmhurst last night. The shooter was a migrant who recently came into the US via the border crossing at Eagle Pass, TX. This violent criminal should have never been allowed into the United… https://t.co/5uFqhScGuI
My prayers go out to the two @NYPDnews officers injured during the shootout in East Elmhurst last night. The shooter was a migrant who recently came into the US via the border crossing at Eagle Pass, TX. This violent criminal should have never been into the United States to… https://t.co/uVjUnaMGqj
Two New York City police officers were shot Monday while chasing a moped-riding serial robbery suspect authorities described as an undocumented migrant from Venezuela. https://t.co/E3eff189mi
2 NYPD officers injured in shootout with moped-riding migrant in Queens https://t.co/toj14LDK4G https://t.co/KW3zhdbucK
Illegal Venezuelan national staying at migrant hotel accused of shooting 2 NYPD officers https://t.co/bkKADgcgld
Two NYPD officers SHOT by a Venezuelan illegal alien who crossed the border under BIDEN Congress: Stop funding a border crisis that’s bringing in illegal aliens, including those who might have rap sheets https://t.co/XMqKCNryHA
Man Who Allegedly Shot Two NYPD Officers Identified As Illegal Immigrant https://t.co/BV3qz0hHxK
This morning, an illegal alien who accepted Joe Biden’s invitation to illegally enter our country shot two NYPD officers. He’s also tied to multiple robberies. Joe Biden’s open borders are destroying America.
Venezuelan who illegally crossed into US is suspect in shooting of two NYPD officers https://t.co/OaAEIC2x72 https://t.co/GWN7pjcCEf
Two NYPD officers are in the hospital today after an illegal let in from Venezuela shot them during a chase. Everything about this incident is a perfect demonstrations of Joe Biden's planned demolition of America. Bernardo Raul Castro Mata simply walked up to Eagle Pass, Texas… https://t.co/haIT2ZcjOV
A migrant who crossed the southern border illegally in July was arrested after the shootings of two New York city police officers early Monday. Read more: https://t.co/D7NKXNtH3X https://t.co/lPP8TPYoSA
Suspect who shot two NYPD officers confirmed as illegal immigrant: Police #NYPD #Police #IllegalImmigrants https://t.co/LY0HECblta
Biden Migrant Crime is out of control and is ravaging America! Last night, two brave NYPD officers doing their job were shot by a Monster Illegal Immigrant who came here illegally from Venezuela last year and was living in a tax-payer funded migrant shelter. Crooked Joe Biden has… https://t.co/bwkyNfgBxW
New York Police officers shot by migrant who crossed US border just MONTHS before attack https://t.co/nusoW5Lde5
Suspect who shot two NYPD officers confirmed as illegal immigrant: Police https://t.co/TkF4KfT7wW via @csgazette
NYC Cops Shot by Venezuelan Illegal Who Entered US Last Year - Police https://t.co/afMXdxHMPk
Two NYPD cops shot by an illegal alien Joe Biden and Secretary Mayorkas let into our country. This is Biden's Border Crisis. https://t.co/MoieHtw0W4
ICYMI: An illegal alien from Venezuela who came across the border at Eagle Pass, TX shot two NYPD cops in Queens last night. Cops will be OK. This blood is on @JoeBiden and @SecMayorkas hands. https://t.co/3AoiXg1Z7b
STANDING OVATION: NYPD officer shot by illegal immigrant from Venezuela during foot chase receives applause from fellow officers as he leaves the hospital. https://t.co/ATutbnQmcq
An illegal immigrant from Venezuela, who entered the US unlawfully last summer, shot two NYPD officers last night. The same guy is also a suspect in several previous robberies since his ‘newcomer’ arrival. He’d been living in a taxpayer-funded shelter: https://t.co/iXTZ7f6rg5
The suspect of a shooting that left two NYPD officers injured was taken into custody and identified as a 19-year-old Venezuelan migrant who entered the U.S. through Eagle Pass, Texas, in July 2023. https://t.co/iziLlGGqCr
Venezuelan illegal immigrant who crossed via Eagle Pass shoots two NYC officers. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/jCHfc3dCFy
NYPD officers shot, injured by Venezuelan illegal immigrant during traffic stop in Queens https://t.co/opZ8XpaqBX
Biden's border crisis: -Illegal alien crosses southern border. -Is a suspect in several “snatch and grab” robbery investigations. -Now accused of shooting two NYPD cops. Two Americans once again victims of preventable crime. https://t.co/QInF9qMDfv
2 NYPD officers were shot last night by a Venezualan who’s in our country illegally. He entered our country illegally in 2023 and was released into our country by the Biden admin. He’s been staying at a taxpayer funded migrant shelter in NY. https://t.co/WRTVl3u61M
🚨ACTIVE CRIME SCENE: Two NYPD officers shot by illegal migrant WITH PRIORS – a suspect in SEVERAL robberies. Joe Biden & extreme House Democrats’ devastating open-border policies are to blame. https://t.co/VAi7IeQEtG
BREAKING: Two NYPD officers were shot and injured by a Venezuelan immigrant early Monday morning. The shooter reportedly crossed Eagle Pass, Texas last year. https://t.co/RmcQwMgG44
Venezuelan migrant shoots two NYPD cops after they tried pulling him over on illegal scooter https://t.co/QYJoi7iRGu https://t.co/iINO6kjLtM
#BidenBorderCrisis “Migrant who shot 2 police officers in Queens crossed into US illegally: NYPD” https://t.co/6R0Dt8CVzY
FOX NEWS: Two NYPD officers were shot early this morning by a Venezuelan illegal alien who was involved in multiple robberies https://t.co/HMlvyP8MOG
Two NYPD officers were shot and injured by a Venezuelan national early Monday morning. The shooter reportedly crossed Eagle Pass, Texas last year. https://t.co/WARKjzengI
2 NYPD Officers were gunned down last night during a traffic stop. Castro Mata is a Venezuelan illegal alien who invaded the U.S. in 2023 and was allowed in. He's already tied to multiple robberies. He was living in a tax-funded shelter. https://t.co/H4nG5RM2eD
2 NYPD Officers were gunned down last night during a traffic stop. The suspect is a Venezuelan illegal alien who invaded the US in 2023 and is also tied to a couple of robberies in NY. He was living in a shelter in Queens. Taxpayers are funding his stay here. https://t.co/jYhZBziYBs
#Developing: The NYPD says two officers were shot overnight in Queens while investigating a robbery pattern involving suspects on mopeds and scooters. https://t.co/vpSG5YTCn0
Illegal immigrant from Venezuela shoots 2 NYC police officers during foot chase in Queens, authorities say. https://t.co/3Bc6lxv4MB
Illegal immigrant from Venezuela shoots 2 NYC police officers during foot chase in Queens, authorities say https://t.co/OORmQT68oX
Two NYPD officers were shot in Queens overnight. A suspect has also been wounded. https://t.co/vTxRSADVze
Two cops shot in Queens after stopping suspect on scooter https://t.co/YZcHsljDQq https://t.co/20iCI28wXB