Jesus Acosta, 31, was arraigned Monday on an 11-count indictment charging him with first- and second-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, first-degree attempted robbery and related charges, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office.
Prosecutors say Acosta entered
American Best Wings & Pizza in Brownsville around 11:50 p.m. on Aug. 22 carrying a black plastic bag. He allegedly walked behind the counter and shot two employees, striking 44-year-old MD Yousuf in the torso and a 39-year-old man in the leg.
Prosecutors say Acosta then banged on the cash register with the gun in his hand before fleeing.
Yousuf, a husband and father of two, was taken to Brookdale Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
He was
arraigned the next day on the following charges: First- and second-degree murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, two counts of robbery, four counts of criminal possession of a weapon and resisting arrest.
An anonymous tip led officers to a Soundview park, where they took him into custody, according to police.
Acosta is being held without bail and is scheduled to return to court on Dec. 4.