9-Year-Old Boy Shot With BB Gun From Car, 22-Year-Old Arrested

SPRING VALLEY, NY — An arrest has been made in connection to a thoughtless act that put a small child at risk of serious injury.

On Wednesday, the Spring Valley Police Department was called to Hoffman Street and Hoyt Street after a disturbing incident was reported. At the scene, officers learned that a 9-year-old boy had reportedly been hit by a projectile believed to have been fired from a BB gun while walking past a car on Hoyt Street.

The child reported hearing a loud noise before feeling pain near his left hip, according to police. The child returned home and told his parents, who contacted Chaverim of Rockland for assistance. When the emergency response volunteers recognized the criminal nature of the incident, they notified the Spring Valley Police Department.

Hatzolah EMS evaluated the child at the scene and determined that his injuries were non-life-threatening.

On Thursday, the suspect vehicle and all the passengers present during the incident were located with the assistance of Chaverim. All occupants of the vehicle were taken to the Spring Valley Police Department.

Following the investigation, 24-year-old Marco J. Guanoquiza-Caillagua, of Spring Valley, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault, two counts of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and endangering the welfare of a child.

The Spring Valley Police Department thanked Chaverim of Rockland for their assistance in the investigation.