2nd Defendant Pleads Guilty In Ambush Shooting

WHITE PLAINS, NY — Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced today that Michael Djukic, 21, of Lake Street in White Plains pled guilty before Judge Barry Warhit to the following:

• one count of Attempted Criminal Facilitation in the Second Degree, a class “D” Felony and
• one count of Hindering Prosecution in the Second Degree, a class “E” Felony

in the shooting death of Dominique Hospie.

From the district attorney's office:

On Sunday, April 17, 2016 at approximately 11:24 a.m. in the area of 91 North Kensico Avenue in White Plains, the defendant, along with co-defendant Aaron George, was in a Chrysler Pacifica driven by Djukic. They drove to the location after driving around for a period of time searching for the victim.

Once there, defendant Djukic waited in the vehicle as co-defendant George exited the vehicle, approached the victim who was on Kensico Avenue and fired a handgun multiple times at him, striking the victim. Co-defendant George then ran back to and re-entered the vehicle where defendant Djukic was waiting in the driver’s seat and immediately drove off.

The victim was taken to Westchester Medical Center suffering gunshot wounds to the hand and back. He later died in surgery.

The defendant remains out on bail. He must surrender himself on April 19, 2017.

He faces a total of 14 years in state prison on the two charges.

Aaron George pleaded guilty on March 28 before Judge Barry Warhit.

The defendant’s remand continues.

Both defendants will be sentenced on July 12, 2017.

Photo credit: Westchester County District Attorney's Office.