In connection with an ongoing investigation, Juan Peguero, a 23-year-old male residing at 70 Hawthorne Street in Yonkers, was arrested and charged on Thursday, February 15, at approximately 11:50 AM within the confines of the 34 Precinct.
He faces charges of Murder and Criminal Possession of a Weapon.
On Monday, July 11, 2022, at approximately 8:35 PM, police responded to a 911 call reporting a male shot in front of 187 Sherman Avenue within the confines of the 34 Precinct. Upon arrival, officers found Erni Garcia, a 24-year-old male residing at 5056 Broadway in New York, with a gunshot wound to the chest. EMS transported Garcia to Saint Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
The investigation into Garcia’s murder remains ongoing.
Wrap Up
- Juan Peguero, 23, was arrested and charged with Murder and Criminal Possession of a Weapon on February 15, 2024.
- The arrest is linked to the investigation of the July 11, 2022, shooting of Erni Garcia, 24, who was found dead with a gunshot wound to the chest.
- The investigation into Garcia’s murder continues, with no arrests made as of the latest update.