Suspected Q Train Gunman Indicted Over Park Slope Man's Slaying: DA

Park Slope NY

15 June, 2022

5:25 PM

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BROOKLYN, NY — The man accused of randomly shooting a Park Slope resident to death on the subway was indicted Wednesday on second degree murder and criminal weapons charges, prosecutors announced. Andrew Abdullah, 25, stands accused of fatally shooting Daniel Enriquez, 48, while the Goldman Sachs employee rode the Q train into Manhattan for brunch, according to reports and the Manhattan District Attorney's office. "Daniel Enriquez's vibrant life was brutally cut short in a flash of violence that shocked our city," said Manhattan District Attorney Bragg. "My heart goes out to Mr. Enriquez's loved ones as they continue to mourn the death of a cherished son, brother, partner, and so much more. I want to assure them – and all New Yorkers – that we will stop at nothing to ensure accountability for this terrible crime, and to make sure our subways are safe for all." Abdullah, who is currently being held without bail after his arraignment, pleaded not guilty to the charges, according to multiple reports. Patch was not able to immediately reach the Legal Aid Society, the public defenders group providing Abdullah with an attorney, for comment. Legal Aid representatives issued a statement in May decrying the chaotic arrest of their client, who they said was ambushed and denied the chance to speak with counsel first. "He is presumed innocent and entitled to counsel and a robust defense," the statement read. "At this preliminary moment in the case, we caution New Yorkers from rushing to judgment, as we are just beginning our investigation and reviewing evidence." According to the indictment, Abdullah was pacing near the center of the train car before shooting Enriquez in the chest, unprovoked. Afterwards, as the train headed towards the Canal Street station, Abdullah allegedly told passengers hiding on the sides of the train to put away their cell phones, saying that they'd all get off at the next stop, prosecutors contend. Two days later, after a chaotic citywide manhunt, Abdullah was arrested in connection to the shooting. In the wake of Enriquez's killing, the shooting victim has been remembered as a caring friend and family member. "His presence, his smile. He was a positive person 100 percent," said the victim's father, Ruperto Enriquez, speaking at his son's funeral covered by The New York Post and other outlets. "If you had a problem, he'd help you find a solution."