Officials said the man they believe hijacked an ambulance, running over and killing FDNY EMT Yadira Arroyo on Thursday night has a long list of arrests and a history of mental illness.
Jose Gonzalez, from Fordham Heights in the Bronx, was charged with murder, grand larceny and operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs for the death of Arroyo.
Gonzalez, who goes by the nickname, “Breezy Blood,” is a member of the Bloods gang with 31 past arrests, according to the New York Daily News. RELATED:Suspect faces murder charges in hit-and-run death of EMT in the Bronx The 25-year-old murder suspect’s last 10 arrests, as reported by the Daily News, include:
A reporter from PIX11 tweeted that Gonzalez was high and begging for a cigarette moments before he allegedly hijacked the ambulance, striking Arroyo and her partner, 31-year-oldEMT Monique Williams.
Exclusive: @FDNY EMT murder suspect, Jose Gonzalez, high & begging for a cigarette moments before allegedly stealing ambulance in the Bronx. pic.twitter.com/ktODLRGxKp
— Anthony DiLorenzo (@ADiLorenzoTV) March 17, 2017
Around 35 members of Arroyo’s fellow EMTs hurled insults at Gonzalez during his perp walk on Thursday night. One person called him “a piece of s–t,” theDaily News reported.
DEVELOPING: 25yo Jose Gonzalez is walked out of 43rd. He’s charged w/ murder of an EMT after he allegedly stole her ambulance in the #Bronx pic.twitter.com/J97W9en3tB
— John Dias (@JohnBDias) March 17, 2017
“EMTs are heroes who help countless New Yorkers every day,” Gov. Andrew CuomotweetedThursday night. “Tonight’s tragedy in the Bronx is horrible. My deepest sympathies to the family.”
#FDNY members carry a banner in memory of EMT Yadira Arroyo, who made the Supreme Sacrifice yesterday. pic.twitter.com/ynvACYWEPS
— FDNY (@FDNY) March 17, 2017
#FDNY members are marching with heavy hearts today in honor of EMT Yadira Arroyo pic.twitter.com/CtOKDjAtly
— FDNY (@FDNY) March 17, 2017
