A Bronx man has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for murder, participating in a narcotics conspiracy, and firearms charges.
Ruben Pizzaro, a/k/a ‘Chulo,’ was convicted on June 13, 2017, following a one-week jury trial before U.S. District Judge Gregory H. Woods, who also imposed today’s sentence.
Pizzaro, 26, was sentenced to 75 years in prison and 4 years of supervised release. He was also convicted of participating in a narcotics conspiracy and firearms charges.
The crime took place on November 24, 2015, when Pizzaro shot and killed rival drug dealer David Rivera in broad daylight in front of a daycare center in the vicinity of 175th Street and Crotona Avenue in the Bronx.
According to the evidence, Pizzaro was a member of a street gang that sold cocaine and crack cocaine in the vicinity of 180th Street and Arthur Avenue in the Bronx. The gang was in competition with a neighboring drug crew on Hughes Avenue in the Bronx, which led to several violent shootings in late 2015.
U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said, ‘In November of 2015, Ruben Pizzaro murdered a rival drug dealer in broad daylight close to a nearby daycare center. Pizzaro’s actions are another example of the wanton violence that often accompanies the sale of drugs. Ruben Pizzaro will now serve 75 years in federal prison for his brazen crimes.’
The case is being prosecuted by the Office’s Violent and Organized Crime Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Shawn Crowley, Max Nicholas, and Robert Allen are in charge of the prosecution.
Mr. Berman thanked the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New York City Police Department for their work on the investigation.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime|Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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