Grand Jury Indicts 'Cop Shooter'
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BRONX, NEW YORK, JANUARY 13- District Attorney Robert Johnson announced that a Grand Jury has indicted alleged cop shooter Jason Polanco
and Joshua Kemp, who was involved in the robbery of a bodega, in the January 5th, 2015 incident during which Polanco allegedly brandished a firearm, shooting Police Officers
Andrew Dossi and Aliro Pellarano, as well as firing at three other uniformed members of the NYPD.
The Grand Jury voted a true bill, charging 24-year-old Jason “Jin” Polanco with:
Attempted murder in the first degree (A Felony, 5 counts)
Attempted murder in the second degree (A Felony, 2 counts)
Robbery in the first degree (B Felony)
Criminal use of a firearm in the first degree (B Felony)
Assault in the first degree (B Felony)
Robbery in the second degree (C Felony, 2 counts)
Attempted assault in the first degree (C Felony, 2 counts)
Criminal use of a firearm in the second degree (C Felony)
Criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree (C Felony, 2 counts)
Robbery in the third degree (D Felony)
Grand larceny in the fourth degree (E Felony)
Criminal possession of a firearm (E Felony)
Criminal possession of Stolen property in the fourth degree (E Felony)
Additional charges are still pending against Jason Polanco
The Grand Jury charged 28-year-old Joshua Kemp with:
Robbery in the first degree (B Felony, 2 counts)
Robbery in the second degree (C Felony, 2 counts)
Robbery in the third degree (D Felony)
Burglary in the second degree (C Felony)
Burglary in the third degree (D Felony)
Petit larceny (A Misdemeanor)
Criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree (A Misdemeanor)
Criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree (A Misdemeanor).
It is alleged that Kemp robbed a bodega at 363 East 180th Street in the Fordham section of the Bronx just before 10:30 p.m. on January 5th, jumping over the counter to grab cash. Polanco is not yet charged with that crime.
Fleeing four blocks away onto Tiebout Avenue and changing their clothing inside a building along the way, Polanco entered a Chinese restaurant. Kemp remained outside, where police responding to the robbery call approached him. Polanc is accused of turning and firing, all the while approaching the officers outside the eatery. His bullets hit and wounded Officers Dossi and Pellarano, but missed three other uniformed officers.
One of Polanco's bullets also hit his accomplice. Kemp and Polanco fled onto Marion Avenue but then split up, the shooter continuing down the street where he spotted two individuals seated inside a 2015 Camaro.
Polanco is charged with ordering the pair to exit the car. He then pulled the trigger on his firearm – the gun clicked, but failed to fire. Taking off in the Camaro, Polanco crashed a few blocks away.
Polanco is scheduled to be arraigned on the indictment on Tuesday, March 3rd, in Part 60 before Justice Steven Barrett; Kemp will be arraigned on Tuesday, March 10 th, also in Part 60.
The charges contained in the indictment are allegations; the defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
