NEW YORK (77WABC) — Sources tell 77WABC that a person of interest has been arrested in the shooting death of 19-year-old Kristal Bayron-Nieves.
Dramatic video released by the NYPD shows the killer waving his gun and aiming it at people inside a Burger King located at 116th Street and Lexington Avenue in Manhattan just before 1 a.m Sunday.
NYC: We need your help. On 1/9 at 12:47 am inside 154 East 116 St in Manhattan, he displayed a firearm & demanded money. During the robbery, he discharged the gun, striking & killing the 19-year-old female. Have info? Call @NYPDTips at 800-577-TIPS or DM them. pic.twitter.com/y9hikcxB64
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) January 10, 2022
Police say the killer first pistol-whipped a male customer and then punched a female manager before fatally shooting Bayron-Nieves, who had only been working at the fast food restaurant for three weeks.
Bayron-Nieves was shot once in the torso and rushed to Metropolitan Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.
John Catsimatidis, owner and operator of 77WABC, is offering a $10,000 reward for the arrest, and conviction of the suspect. The NYPD has added $6,500 to that reward.
Crime Stoppers is also offering a $3,500 reward for his capture, bringing the total to $20,000.
