Overview

• A 15-year-old Venezuelan migrant, Jesus Alejandro Rivas-Figueroa, has been charged as an adult with attempted murder after a shooting incident in Times Square.
• Rivas-Figueroa allegedly fired at a security guard and NYPD officers, injuring a Brazilian tourist in the process.
• The teen was apprehended in Yonkers, New York, by the U.S. Marshals Service and NYPD, following a manhunt.
• He faces charges including two counts of attempted murder, assault, attempted assault, and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon.
• The incident has sparked discussions on New York's 'catch and release' policies and the challenges posed by the influx of migrants.