"The investigation determined that a prosecutor would not be able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the involved officer committed a crime. Eyewitness accounts charged that the death was entirely preventable."
"Gonzalez had been lying on the roadway sleeping when he was struck, although the exact reason why remains unclear. EMS rushed him to New York Presbyterian Hospital in Queens, where he was pronounced dead."
"An eyewitness wrote on a Reddit post, 'I was literally there when this happened... My friend told a cop to check on the guy laying in the middle of the road... They just took pictures and kept it moving.'"
Attorney General Letitia James announced that no criminal charges will be pursued against the police officer involved in the death of Erasmo Huerta Gonzalez. An extensive investigation, including body camera footage and witness interviews, concluded that proving a crime beyond a reasonable doubt was not feasible. Eyewitness accounts suggested the incident was preventable, as Gonzalez was lying on the road when struck. The incident occurred on August 23, 2025, during the U.S. Open, and Gonzalez was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
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