Venezuelan migrant arraigned for shooting NYPD officers, claims gang smuggling guns into shelters

Bernardo Raul Castro Mata, a Venezuelan migrant accused of shooting two NYPD officers earlier this month, was arraigned on Wednesday and confessed to police that he is a member of a notorious Venezuelan gang that is smuggling guns into city-run shelters.

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[marklisiecki]

Caracas Venezuela is safe now, because all of them are here 😢😢😢

[albertlitts]

Hows an illegal immigrant work for door dash? Door dash needs to be investigated as well.

[Fulkren]

Illegal invaders are able to get guns, but try getting a permit/gun being a citizen in the state of NY. Those anti gun laws HARD at work against law abiding citizens.

Great job New Yorkers!

[PinoyPewAtbp]

That ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT should be jailed!

[hazelady]

He stated that they bringing guns in the shelter and we New York tax payers are still paying for there stay

[Jossejagguar]

All our taxes go to help venezuelans, cubans, nicaraguans and haitians newcomers. Many venezuelans at my work were given 6 months of paid rent and who knows what else.

[ppp]

Shoots at Cops then snitches on his Gang?Bro is so toast from both sides of the law!🤦🏽‍♂️

[primitivebulliestony]

If you're not a citizen and come into the United States illegally, you shouldn't have the right to go to trail... one way ticket back to your country is the only TRAIL you'll get.

[louettesommers]

He doesn’t deserve to be treated like a citizen. Prison, no trial. Period….

[EjaygamZ]

Now our taxes will pay millions for his housing and medical costs

[SRofKings]

For driving an unregistered scooter, the wrong way on a one way street. Is the most Venezuelan thing I’ve heard

[TM-fexu]

Venezuela called they want their trash back!

[sunnydelight]

So immigrant shelters are enemie bases

[TOOMUCHSAUCE]

So now this country is responsible for providing shelter and care for this fool?

[sushles]

of course doordash doesnt have a record.

you see a picture of a female driver and then a man shows up? that's clearly someone working under someone else's identity.

[trapficante]

saying "since he ratted out his gang" on a news report is hilarious

[papimasfuerte]

Anyone else remember when they were actually called "illegal aliens"? How the world has changed

[MSN]

Shouldn't the people who allow him into country also be arraigned

[hhc]

Venezuela truly didn't send their best.

[RWagon-qq]

Mayor Eric Adams encouraged them to come and even offered to let them live in our homes. Does anyone remember that?