Jermaine Jackson, Murder, New York 2016
Central Islip, NY - In a shocking display of violence, a 25-year-old man from Queens has been sentenced to over 30 years in prison for the murder of a convenience store employee during a robbery.
Jermaine Jackson, a resident of Queens Village, New York, was sentenced to 365 months' imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for the murder of Edwin Lopez, an employee of a convenience store in Valley Stream, New York.
The crime occurred on December 16, 2016, when Jackson and a coconspirator entered the Al Mini Market wearing a mask over the lower portion of his face and brandishing a semi-automatic handgun. Jackson held the store's employees at gunpoint while the coconspirator attempted to steal money from the cash register.
Lopez, a store employee, grabbed a bottle and resisted the robbery at which point Jackson shot him once. Jackson then attempted to leave the store but Lopez chased him. Jackson turned around and shot Lopez several more times, killing him.
Jackson and his coconspirator fled, empty-handed.
The government's case is being handled by the Office's Long Island Criminal Division. Assistant United States Attorney Christopher Caffarone is in charge of the prosecution.
“Jackson senselessly murdered a hard-working man who was just trying to support his wife and teenage daughter,” stated United States Attorney Richard P. Donoghue. “While this sentence cannot return Mr. Lopez to his family and community, it will ensure that others will be protected from Jackson for decades to come and it will make other criminals think twice before taking a life,”
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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