Three Men Arrested in Attempted Murder Investigation

Investigators say the suspects each face the same charges, including attempted murder, three counts of assault, three counts of criminal possession of a weapon, two counts of reckless endangerment, two counts of menacing, and harassment.

Police say three men were arrested Thursday morning in connection with an attempted murder investigation. Officers took 25-year-old Jhonathan Sanchez Vargas, 27-year-old Jhon Sanchez Vargas, and 22-year-old Rikeylin Tejada Garcia into custody around 11:00 a.m. on March 5, 2026.

The first sought individual is described as a male. He was last seen wearing a black and yellow baseball cap, a black coat, and a white hooded sweater. The second sought individual is described as a male. He was last seen wearing a multicolored jacket. The third sought individual is described as a male. He was last seen wearing a black North Face coat.

Around 11:48 p.m. on the date of the incident, a 40-year-old man was verbally disputing with the three suspects. One of the three brandished a firearm and punched the victim. Another suspect pistol-whipped the victim multiple times, resulting in a laceration. The gun also discharged during the attack, causing property damage.

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying three suspects wanted in connection with a pistol-whipping attack on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

Incident reported at 772 Hunts Point Ave.

Investigators say the suspects each face the same charges, including attempted murder, three counts of assault, three counts of criminal possession of a weapon, two counts of reckless endangerment, two counts of menacing, and harassment.

Police say three men were arrested Thursday morning in connection with an attempted murder investigation. Officers took 25-year-old Jhonathan Sanchez Vargas, 27-year-old Jhon Sanchez Vargas, and 22-year-old Rikeylin Tejada Garcia into custody around 11:00 a.m. on March 5, 2026.

The first sought individual is described as a male. He was last seen wearing a black and yellow baseball cap, a black coat, and a white hooded sweater. The second sought individual is described as a male. He was last seen wearing a multicolored jacket. The third sought individual is described as a male. He was last seen wearing a black North Face coat.

Around 11:48 p.m. on the date of the incident, a 40-year-old man was verbally disputing with the three suspects. One of the three brandished a firearm and punched the victim. Another suspect pistol-whipped the victim multiple times, resulting in a laceration. The gun also discharged during the attack, causing property damage.

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying three suspects wanted in connection with a pistol-whipping attack on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

Incident reported at 772 Hunts Point Ave.

Investigators say the suspects each face the same charges, including attempted murder, three counts of assault, three counts of criminal possession of a weapon, two counts of reckless endangerment, two counts of menacing, and harassment.

Police say three men were arrested Thursday morning in connection with an attempted murder investigation. Officers took 25-year-old Jhonathan Sanchez Vargas, 27-year-old Jhon Sanchez Vargas, and 22-year-old Rikeylin Tejada Garcia into custody around 11:00 a.m. on March 5, 2026.

The first sought individual is described as a male. He was last seen wearing a black and yellow baseball cap, a black coat, and a white hooded sweater. The second sought individual is described as a male. He was last seen wearing a multicolored jacket. The third sought individual is described as a male. He was last seen wearing a black North Face coat.

Around 11:48 p.m. on the date of the incident, a 40-year-old man was verbally disputing with the three suspects. One of the three brandished a firearm and punched the victim. Another suspect pistol-whipped the victim multiple times, resulting in a laceration. The gun also discharged during the attack, causing property damage.

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying three suspects wanted in connection with a pistol-whipping attack on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

Incident reported at 772 Hunts Point Ave.

Investigators say the suspects each face the same charges, including attempted murder, three counts of assault, three counts of criminal possession of a weapon, two counts of reckless endangerment, two counts of menacing, and harassment.

Police say three men were arrested Thursday morning in connection with an attempted murder investigation. Officers took 25-year-old Jhonathan Sanchez Vargas, 27-year-old Jhon Sanchez Vargas, and 22-year-old Rikeylin Tejada Garcia into custody around 11:00 a.m. on March 5, 2026.

The first sought individual is described as a male. He was last seen wearing a black and yellow baseball cap, a black coat, and a white hooded sweater. The second sought individual is described as a male. He was last seen wearing a multicolored jacket. The third sought individual is described as a male. He was last seen wearing a black North Face coat.

Around 11:48 p.m. on the date of the incident, a 40-year-old man was verbally disputing with the three suspects. One of the three brandished a firearm and punched the victim. Another suspect pistol-whipped the victim multiple times, resulting in a laceration. The gun also discharged during the attack, causing property damage.

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying three suspects wanted in connection with a pistol-whipping attack on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

Incident reported at 772 Hunts Point Ave.

Investigators say the suspects each face the same charges, including attempted murder, three counts of assault, three counts of criminal possession of a weapon, two counts of reckless endangerment, two counts of menacing, and harassment.

Police say three men were arrested Thursday morning in connection with an attempted murder investigation. Officers took 25-year-old Jhonathan Sanchez Vargas, 27-year-old Jhon Sanchez Vargas, and 22-year-old Rikeylin Tejada Garcia into custody around 11:00 a.m. on March 5, 2026.

The first sought individual is described as a male. He was last seen wearing a black and yellow baseball cap, a black coat, and a white hooded sweater. The second sought individual is described as a male. He was last seen wearing a multicolored jacket. The third sought individual is described as a male. He was last seen wearing a black North Face coat.

Around 11:48 p.m. on the date of the incident, a 40-year-old man was verbally disputing with the three suspects. One of the three brandished a firearm and punched the victim. Another suspect pistol-whipped the victim multiple times, resulting in a laceration. The gun also discharged during the attack, causing property damage.

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying three suspects wanted in connection with a pistol-whipping attack on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

Incident reported at 772 Hunts Point Ave.