"The investigation kicked into high gear after firefighters responding to a car fire discovered Mbolo-Isac inside a blue Toyota RAV4. Surveillance video shows someone pounding on the driver's window before two people chase the vehicle. As detectives canvassed the area and pulled additional footage, the NYPD released a photo of the man they were seeking, while local coverage highlighted distinctive tattoos and multiple prior arrests as part of the public appeal."
"The New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers' $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest helped keep the case in the spotlight while investigators chased leads. A witness suggested the suspect may have fled to the Dominican Republic shortly after the shooting."
"Mbolo-Isac's relatives say the arrest does little to blunt their grief. 'We just don't have words to express, the anger and frustration that this incident created,' his brother told reporters."
Ehinel Troncoso, 24, was arrested in the Dominican Republic for the January 1 killing of 55-year-old rideshare driver Issa Mbolo-Isac in the Morris Heights neighborhood of the Bronx. The investigation intensified after firefighters discovered Mbolo-Isac's body inside a burning blue Toyota RAV4. Surveillance footage showed someone pounding on the driver's window before two people chased the vehicle. The NYPD released photos of the suspect, highlighting distinctive tattoos and prior arrests. The New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Witnesses suggested the suspect fled to the Dominican Republic shortly after the shooting. Mbolo-Isac's family expressed their grief and frustration despite the arrest.
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