Two NYPD Officers Shot by Venezuelan Migrant During Queens Pursuit
Suspect linked to multiple robberies involving scooters; officers expected to recover from injuries.
- Bernardo Raul Castro Mata, 19, entered the U.S. illegally last year through Eagle Pass, Texas.
- The shooting occurred after officers attempted to stop Castro Mata for driving a moped the wrong way.
- One officer was saved by his bulletproof vest, while the other was shot in the leg.
- Castro Mata is suspected in a series of robberies and assaults in Queens.
- Both officers and the suspect are in stable condition after being treated at local hospitals.





















