UPDATE: Accused Cop Shooter Charged With Attempted Murder

UPDATE: Yonkers police have released the charges against an 18-year-old accused of shooting a police officer in the face. Frank Valencia, of 43 Crestview Place in New Rochelle, faces a first-degree charge of attempted murder and a second-degree charge of criminal possession of a weapon.

Valencia was arraigned at a bedside hearing on 9/28/17 at the Westchester County Medical Center, police said. The Westchester County District Attorney’s Office is managing the prosecution of this case.

His alleged companion at the time of Monday's gun battle, Jerry Reyes of 19 Burling Lane #3 in New Rochelle, was arraigned Wednesday. He faces a single charge, of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

“Defendant VALENCIA stands accused of perpetrating one of the most heinous of violent acts, the attempted murder of one of our police officers; his alleged actions were an assault on Officer Maher, the Yonkers Police Department, and the community we serve," said Yonkers Police Commissioner Charles Gardner in a press release. "Due to the bravery and courage of our Police Officers, VALENCIA and REYES were taken into custody and have been delivered into the Criminal Justice System where they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

YONKERS, NY — Two New Rochelle residents were involved in the firefight on a quiet residential street Monday night where a Yonkers police officer was shot in the face.

One of them, 18-year-old Frank Valencia, had recently been arrested on a weapons charge in the Bronx and released on probation, News12 reported. The Yonkers Police Benevolent Association is angry.

Valencia was shot during the gun battle and is in the hospital.

Allegedly with him on Monday was New Rochelle resident Jerry Reyes.

In court Wednesday, Reyes was charged with criminal possession of a weapon. Bail for him was set at $100,000 cash or $250,000 bond, according to News12.

Officer Kayla Maher was released from the hospital Tuesday afternoon, less than 24 hours after being shot through the jaw.

The incident started when a neighbor called police Monday night about a suspicious car parked in an out-of-the way spot at Marshall Road and Ridge Drive.

PHOTO: Officer Kayla Maher/ Yonkers Police Department

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