Four Bronx Men Charged in School Zone Shootout
A federal complaint has been unsealed charging four individuals in connection with a shootout on August 24, 2024, in the vicinity of P.S. 396 and Middle School 390 on Andrews Avenue in the Bronx, New York.
The defendants, Leo Bonilla, Rimel Mack, Yomel Mack, and Bryant Torres, allegedly exchanged gunfire in broad daylight on Andrews Avenue, a heavily populated residential area with two public schools.
According to the allegations, the shootout resulted in multiple rounds being fired indiscriminately, endangering the lives of residents and school-aged children.
At approximately 4:30 p.m., Rimel Mack, Yomel Mack, and Bryant Torres walked southbound on Andrews Avenue towards West Burnside Avenue in the Bronx. After they approached West Burnside Avenue, Rimel, Yomel, and Torres turned around and went back northbound on Andrews Avenue.
Earlier that day, Yomel had been stabbed, so Rimel, Yomel, and Torres were believed to be “spinning the block,” or in other words, seeking retaliation and demonstrating toughness and dominance in the neighborhood.
As Rimel, Yomel, and Torres walked northbound past the Residential Building, Leo Bonilla emerged and fired multiple shots in their direction. Rimel, Yomel, and Torres then drew firearms and began shooting back in the direction of Bonilla.
In the exchange of gunfire, both Yomel and Torres were hit. Torres crawled across Andrews Avenue near a parked black SUV (on the side of the street where the Schools are located). Surveillance video captured Torres reaching up near the rear driver’s-side tire of the SUV—the same location where a black SCCY CPX-2 9mm firearm was later recovered.
Rimel and Yomel ran towards the middle of Andrews Avenue and began to flee northbound away from Bonilla, but Rimel ran back to the sidewalk on the side of the street with the Residential Building and fired multiple rounds back in the direction of Bonilla. Rimel and Yomel then fled northbound on Andrews Avenue.
The four defendants will face federal firearms offenses for engaging in the school zone shootout.
Defendant: Leo Bonilla, Rimel Mack, Yomel Mack, and Bryant Torres
Criminal Charges: Federal Firearms Offenses
City and State: Bronx, New York
Exact Date: August 24, 2024
Sentence or Outcome: Currently facing federal charges, with Rimel Mack remaining at large
This incident highlights the dangers of gun violence and the importance of protecting our communities and children from such threats.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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