News From District Attorney Darcel Clark

Bronx Man Indicted In Strangling Death Of Mother-In-Law

Victim Was Killed While Her Grandchildren Were In Her Apartment

  Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a Bronx man has been indicted on Murder and Manslaughter charges in the strangulation of his mother-in-law. 

 District Attorney Clark said the defendant, Angel Montanez, 39, of 1269 Sheridan Avenue, was arraigned today on second-degree Murder, first-degree Manslaughter, first and seconddegree Strangulation, three counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child and second-degree Criminal Contempt before Bronx Supreme Court Justice Lester Adler. Remand was continued and the defendant is due back in court on October 16, 2019 

 District Attorney Clark said, “The defendant allegedly killed the grandmother of his children in her home while the children were in the apartment. He ignored the Order of Protection placed against him at the time, as well as the trauma that two of the young children would experience after witnessing parts of the incident.”

 According to the investigation, on July 3, 2019, the defendant allegedly went to the apartment of the victim, Lidia Herrera, 65, while having an Order of Protection issued against him regarding his 4-year-old daughter, 6-year-old son and 10-year-old son. Montanez started arguing with Herrera and punched her in the head. In the victim’s bedroom, the defendant allegedly strangled Herrera by wrapping an HDMI cord around her neck. Two of the children witnessed parts of the incident. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

 District Attorney Clark thanked NYPD Detective Justin Prieto of the 44th Precinct and NYPD Detective Sasha Brugal of the Bronx Homicide Squad for their assistance in the investigation. 

An indictment is an accusatory instrument and not proof of a defendant’s guilt.

TWO BRONX MEN INDICTED FOR FIRING SHOTS ON A CROWDED STREET; ONE DEFENDANT CHARGED FOR WOUNDING 7-YEAR-OLD BOY

Shooting Happened in Broad Daylight in Mott Haven

  Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that two Bronx men have been indicted for firing shots in a crowded area in broad daylight—an incident that left a seven-yearold boy injured.  

 District Attorney Clark said, “The defendants’ alleged actions left an innocent child wounded and endangered the lives of people who were outside in the busy Mott Haven area on that afternoon. The gunfire in our neighborhoods must stop.” 

 District Attorney Clark said one of the defendants, Keyshawn Williams, 21, of 600 East 137th Street, was arraigned today on Attempted Assault in the first degree, two counts of seconddegree Criminal Possession of a Weapon, two counts of second-degree Criminal Use of a Firearm, first-degree Reckless Endangerment, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, two counts of Attempted Assault in the second degree and two counts of fourth-degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon before Bronx Supreme Court Justice George Villegas.

 Manuel Colon, 31, of 637 East 138 Street, was arraigned on July 15, 2019 on first-degree Assault, two counts of second-degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon, two counts of seconddegree Criminal Use of a Firearm, first-degree Reckless Endangerment, two counts of seconddegree Assault, Criminal Possession of a Firearm and two counts of fourth-degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon before Bronx Supreme Court Justice George Villegas.

 Bail was set for $25,000 cash/$50,000 bond for both defendants. Colon is due back in court on October 8, 2019 and Williams is due back on October 24, 2019.

 According to the investigation, on the afternoon of June 5, 2019 in front of 600 East 137th Street, Colon allegedly fired multiple shots at Williams, whose 7-year-old cousin and the boy’s grandmother were walking nearby. One of the bullets fragmented and struck the boy. Williams then allegedly pursued Colon and the man he was with, and fired multiple rounds at them outside the Mill Brook Houses, endangering passersby. The child was taken to Lincoln Hospital where he was treated for injuries to his leg and hand.

  District Attorney Clark thanked NYPD Detective Fabio Checo of the 40th Precinct.

 An indictment is an accusatory instrument and not proof of a defendant’s guilt.