The crazed drunk driver accused of mowing down a 16-year-old on a Queens sidewalk after she rejected his lewd advances was charged with homicide Saturday evening — and it’s not the primary time he was nabbed driving beneath the affect.
Driving with a suspended license, Edwin Cruz-Gomez, 38, allegedly plowed a 2009 Chevy Suburban into teen Jhoanny Gomez-Alvarez following a heated battle with the woman, her boyfriend, her mom and the mom’s pal Saturday morning outdoors an Elmhurst bar.
Earlier within the yr, he had been charged with driving whereas intoxicated as he sped in East Meadow, Lengthy Island, based on court docket data.
His license was suspended following the Jan. 26 incident.
Six months later, he was caught dashing and driving with a suspended license by Nassau County cops, court docket data present.
Regardless of the earlier arrests, a closely sloshed Cruz-Gomez was sitting outdoors Prima Dona on Roosevelt Avenue and Benham Avenue when the group walked by round 4 a.m., sources mentioned.
The conflict erupted when he allegedly made sexual remarks to the teenager.
Moments later, the maniac allegedly received behind the wheel and drove up on the sidewalk, pinning the helpless woman in opposition to a pillar, based on sources.
He additionally crashed into the woman’s 32-year-old mother after which hit a parked automobile whereas making an attempt to flee, based on cops.
The teenager died on the scene. Her mom was taken to Elmhurst Hospital in steady situation, authorities mentioned.
She left her condominium with the group Friday evening hours earlier than the homicide, based on surveillance footage obtained by The Submit.
“It’s tough to see her alive on that video, figuring out she died six hours later,” the constructing tremendous mentioned. “A younger girl with a lot life.”
In the meantime, Cruz-Gomez, of Uniondale, was nabbed on the scene and hit with a slew of prices together with homicide, tried homicide, assault, vehicular manslaughter, driving whereas intoxicated and unlicensed operator.
His blood alcohol focus was double the authorized restrict, based on police.
The serial reckless driver was taken to the hospital following the arrest.
His arraignment was pending Sunday afternoon.
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