A manhunt is underway for a suspected killer after he allegedly shot two people dead days apart in New York City . The first incident took place at a restaurant in Brooklyn where a worker was killed and the other at a bodega in the Bronx where a customer was shot dead.
Acosta was released on parole in April. I’m confident in their abilities of being able to find him. What this speaks to is the importance of public safety. And to me, every day is an opportunity for us to do more. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to call NYPD Crime Stoppers.
Police are looking for Jesus Acosta, 31, in connection to both crimes. Just two days before Shuler’s murder, Acosta allegedly walked into American Best Wings and Pizza in Brownsville, Brooklyn on Sunday, August 23, police said. There, he allegedly injured one worker and shot and killed another, 44-year-old MD Yousuf, who was a father of two daughters – 12 and 3 years old.
When Mayor Zohran Mamdani was asked about the decision to release Acosta on parole, he said, per ABC7, “I think first and foremost, we know that when the NYPD makes something a top priority for them, it is something that they put every single resource that they have towards it. Acosta got through the door and behind the counter and started shooting before fleeing with their money, according to store employees. Acosta has distinctive tattoos, including “Bronx” tattooed on his hand and “Bobby” tattooed on his left forearm, police said.
