[TheCruxofBag]

Queens, New York

An alleged drunk driver sexually harassed a teenage girl before striking her with his vehicle and killing her in Queens early Saturday morning, authorities say.

Uniondale resident Edwin Cruz Gomez, 38, is facing multiple charges, including murder and driving under the influence.

It happened around 4:10 a.m. on Roosevelt Avenue in Elmhurst. According to the Queens district attorney's office, Cruz Gomez was outside a restaurant with several other men when they encountered 16-year-old Jhoanny A. and her boyfriend, along with her mother and stepfather.

Cruz Gomez allegedly began sexually harassing Jhoanny and her mother and offered them both money in exchange for sexual acts. The DA's office said Jhoanny's boyfriend and her stepfather then got into an argument with Cruz Gomez, which escalated into a physical fight (see first video).

The DA's office said bystanders separated the three men, and Jhoanny, her boyfriend, her mother and her stepfather walked away. Cruz Gomez then allegedly got into his SUV and intentionally drove onto the sidewalk at the four individuals, striking Jhoanny, her mother and her stepfather.

Jhoanny was pronounced dead at the scene. Her mother was taken to a local hospital to be treated for leg injuries. Her stepfather suffered unspecified injuries.

After striking the pedestrians, surveillance video shows the driver backed up and drove the wrong way down Benham Street before crashing into an unoccupied, parked car. The DA's office said Cruz Gomez then got out of his vehicle and ran, but he was taken into custody a short time later.

According to the DA's office, Cruz Gomez's blood alcohol content measured .137%, nearly twice the legal threshold of .08%. Meanwhile, police sources stated that Cruz Gomez did not have a valid driver's license.

[AnaleFaust]

3rd world behavior One less thot in the world though

[kellyhound]

Life and throw away the key although in court he will probably say he couldn't think straight because of the alcohol.

[Meridian]

That’s a lot of charges in one night for him. Bet the boyfriend and father wish they’d finished the job on him in the fight.

[rhubarb_king]

Coward.

[mr_feelgood]

Its a cultural thing I think.
What culture you ask?
I dunno

[gimlet]

Should have run away from the drunk asshole if they could. The drunk guy was super tipsy after a few blows to the head, I wonder if that affected his decision to use his SUV for retaliation.

[REVZZYBAN]

The boyfriend beats up an intoxicated drunk and then after the “accidental pedestrian strike” the boyfriend beats on an innocent suv & a van. Mr. NY tough guy. The family just couldn’t ignore the drunk’s vile comments and walk on. No, cock of the walk boyfriend just had to defend and demand respect for his now dead woman. Real smart there Rocky Balboa.

[pizzahack]

Just swap the New York name with New Mexico.

[gimlet]

Originally Posted by pizzahack ↗

Just swap the New York name with New Mexico.

Nueva York, chee-CA-go, Los Angeles