2 From Bronx Arrested In Armed Home Invasion And Shooting: DA

MOUNT VERNON, NY — Police have arrested two men from the Bronx in connection with an armed break-in and shooting that ended with a car chase and a crash.

In the early morning hours on July 7, members of the Mount Vernon Police Department arrived on the scene of a reported home invasion in the 200 block of South 6th Avenue. While officers were at the home speaking with witnesses, shots were fired at the home by an individual who fled the scene in a vehicle, according to authorities.

“The violent actions of these two men who attacked this residence not once, but twice, and while law enforcement was on the scene, is outrageous,” Westchester District Attorney Miriam Rocah said in a statement announcing the arrests and charges. “This collaborative effort from our partners in law enforcement including MVPD, the FBI, Westchester County Police and the DA’s Office, resulted in getting these brazen individuals off of the streets.”

Yorddy Nunez, who was reportedly involved in the home invasion, was caught after a short police chase that ended when the 18-year-old lost control of his car and wrecked. Mount Vernon police found a loaded .45 caliber firearm in the vehicle.

Another suspect in the violent forced entry remained at large after fleeing in a separate vehicle.

The FBI Westchester Safe Streets Task Force has now arrested the second suspect. Fabian Johnson, who previously lived at the home where the home invasion and shooting took place before being evicted last month, was taken into custody.

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A second firearm and items taken during the home invasion were recovered during his arrest, according to officials.

Nunez has been charged with burglary, robbery, attempted assault and criminal possession of a weapon. Johnson has been charged with burglary, robbery, reckless endangerment and criminal possession of a weapon.