Following an unprovoked attack on a 36-year-old man in Astoria, an EMT in New York City is currently facing significant charges. Isaiah Keller, 26, of Jamaica, was charged with several offenses, including attempted murder, assault, and possession of a firearm, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office.
The community has been stunned by the incident, which happened early on August 31, especially since the suspect is a professional who is supposed to act swiftly to save the lives of individuals. According to the official website of the Queens District Attorney, Keller allegedly came up behind Eric Connor and shot him twice without warning. Because these behaviors seemed unusual for someone in Keller’s line of work, the occurrence was all the more perplexing and concerning to the locals.
“This defendant, who is an FDNY EMT, is entrusted with saving the lives of his fellow New Yorkers,” said District Attorney Melinda Katz in a news statement, addressing the seriousness of the accusations. Isaiah Keller allegedly betrayed that pledge by shooting a guy in the early hours of August 31 in Astoria, seriously injuring him. In addition to resulting in a criminal case, the conflict between Keller’s alleged acts of violence and his duty as a lifesaver has spurred a larger discussion about the confidence that the public places in public workers.
According to the Queens District Attorney’s office, surveillance footage captured the moments before the shooting and showed Keller entering the neighborhood before it happened. The man is still receiving medical care after being hospitalized after the incident and having surgery to remove a bullet that had been stuck in his femur. Since then, Judge Maria Gonzalez of the Criminal Court has ordered Keller to appear in court today. He might spend up to 25 years behind bars if found guilty on the highest count.
The case is assigned to the DA’s Public Corruption Bureau’s Assistant District Attorneys Manaal Khokhar and Christine Thambuswamy. They are working under the supervision of Assistant District Attorney Christine Oliveri, Deputy Bureau Chief, and the overall supervision of Executive District Attorney for Investigations Gerard A. Brave. The fact that Keller was arrested on Tuesday serves as a sobering reminder that a person’s behavior is not always predicted by their uniform.
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