Police have arrested Andrew Lopez, 18, a teen suspect they believe is the man responsible for the shooting death of 33-year-old mother Brooklyn, NYC native Zurana Horton last week.
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Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said Lopez was apprehended and tracked down based on a tip.
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Kelly said Lopez shot from the roof at a crowd that included parents and school children in a sort of “retaliation” shooting.
The Commissioner went on to say-
“We’re certainly pleased with the fact that the investigation has identified Mr. Lopez and he’s made statements and apparently made a full confession”
Zurana, a mother of 12, died of a gunshot wound to the chest after gunfire erupted just after classes let out at P.S. 298.
When the shots rang out, Zurana protected a large group of children.
She died a hero and saved many lives in the process.
UPDATE:
Police said Tuesday that Andrew Lopez, 18, has been arrested on murder and assault charges. Sources said detectives tracked him based on a tip. Police later announced another arrest for the same charges: Jonathan Carrasquillo, 22.
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said Lopez shot from the roof at a crowd that included parents and schoolchildren in a sort of “retaliation” shooting for a dispute involving his brother.
Carrasquillo’s role was not immediately clear.
A 17-year-old third suspect was also arrested for criminal possession of a weapon; in this case, a baseball bat.
SOURCE: NBC NEWS
