Venezuelan National Suspected in New York Double Murder Escalates Crime Spree

A double murder that took place early Friday morning in New York City has a suspected connection to a Venezuelan national with an existing felony warrant, who has been in the United States under a year, according to a law enforcement source. The suspect, 21-year-old Josue Ruben Silva, has already had six encounters with the New York Police Department, facing charges that span from moped thefts to larceny.

A law enforcement source shared with the press,
“Who says they can’t graduate from stealing sunglasses to a double murder?”

The crime scene was located outside an apartment building in the Bronx, where two individuals were left dead following an escalating altercation. Reports indicate that a remark made by a passerby about a woman, aged 44, led to her boyfriend, aged 36, confronting the individual involved. The situation cooled off temporarily when the passerby left the scene, only to return later with a group of friends armed with baseball bats.

In the ensuing confrontation, shots were fired by one of the group members, striking the woman and her boyfriend. Both of them were rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital, but unfortunately, were pronounced dead on arrival. Also caught in the crossfire was a 21-year-old female, who suffered gunshot wounds but is in stable condition.

Silva is currently being sought for his supposed involvement in this deadly incident.

Earlier in February, Silva was apprehended and charged with petty larceny. He found himself in custody again later that month, this time for grand larceny and criminal possession of a loaded firearm. He was placed under supervised release after these charges; however, a bench warrant was later issued when he failed to show up in court.

By April, Silva was back in handcuffs, facing charges of robbery. In early May, he was charged with the possession of stolen property.

A law enforcement source expressed their concern stating,
“We have no idea who they are, what they’ve done in their own countries, what the plan is for them now that they’re here.”

The source continued, “Who says they can’t graduate from stealing sunglasses to a double murder?” and added, “But maybe we’re gonna explain all that away too because somebody’s ‘a migrant.’”

They concluded, “Empathy can’t excuse away a double murder. We have to get our hands around this problem or it’s going to get its hands around us.”

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