NEW YORK, NY – A Trenton man has been arrested for a murder he committed in Queens, according to the New York City Police Department.
In relation to an ongoing investigation, law enforcement officials apprehended and charged an individual on Wednesday afternoon. The suspect in custody is identified as Oscar Hernandez-Bairez, a 23-year-old male. He was taken into custody at his residence located in the 700 block of Anderson Street in Trenton, New Jersey.
Hernandez-Bairez now faces charges related to murder.
The victim, Eric Monge, a 25-year-old male, was shot on Sunday, September 6, 2020, at 12:56 AM. NYPD officers responded promptly to a 911 call reporting a shooting incident in front of 23-14 College Point Boulevard, situated within the jurisdiction of the 109th Precinct.
Upon arrival at the scene, the police discovered the lifeless body of the victim in the front passenger seat of a Nissan Rogue parked at the location.
The victim had sustained gunshot wounds to his head and chest. Medical personnel from Emergency Medical Services also arrived at the scene but pronounced the victim dead at the scene.