After reportedly attempting to steal a car with two small children inside and killing their father in the process, a 17-year-old was taken into custody in Mercer County on Tuesday.
Around 10:20 p.m. on July 12, it happened in Trenton, New Jersey, at the intersection of Garfield and Farragut avenues.
The back hatch of a Dodge Durango was open, and authorities claim that 27-year-old Johny Emmanuel Cruz-Rodriguez was standing close to the rear. His two kids were in the vehicle.
That’s when the police claim a suspect entered the vehicle and attempted to take off.
According to reports, Cruz-Rodriguez attempted to get into the back of the car before the suspect could leave the area. After then, Cruz-Rodriguez was allegedly shot by the suspect.
Two nearby parked cars were struck by the car, according to the authorities.
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Cruz-Rodriguez was declared dead at the scene, although the Mercer County Prosecutor stated that neither child was hurt.
Since then, the young suspect has been charged with many linked crimes, including carjacking, murder, and endangering the welfare of a child.
His name is being concealed, according to investigators, since he is a juvenile.
