Relatives of NYC mugger shot dead ‘don’t fault the shooter’
Relatives of the man who was shot and killed while allegedly attempting to mug a Queens resident said they don’t blame the shooter for defending himself, according to a report by The Daily News. Cody Gonzalez, 32, was gunned down by Charles Foehner, 65, on Wednesday morning when Gonzalez allegedly flashed a sharp object and demanded cash and cigarettes. The deadly encounter was caught on surveillance video, which appears to show Foehner pointing a gun at Gonzalez while taking steps backward while Gonzalez continued to act erratically and suddenly lunged at Foehner. Foehner fired the gun and struck Gonzalez, who ran down a driveway and collapsed. Foehner called 911 and was later charged with multiple counts of criminal possession of a weapon. According to Gonzalez’s family, he had a history of mental illness and they do not believe the system did enough to help him. They said he lived in a halfway house and had mostly been under control while on his medication, though he had stopped taking it. Gonzalez had at least 15 arrests dating back to 2004.
FAQs:
What happened in the shooting in Queens?
Charles Foehner, 65, shot and killed Cody Gonzalez, 32, when Gonzalez allegedly flashed a sharp object and attempted to mug Foehner for cash and cigarettes. The encounter was captured on surveillance video.
What did Gonzalez’s family say about the shooting?
According to a report by The Daily News, Gonzalez’s family said they do not blame Foehner for defending himself and said that Gonzalez had a history of mental illness and they do not believe the system did enough to help him.
What charges was Foehner facing?
Foehner was charged with multiple counts of criminal possession of a weapon.
What was Gonzalez’s criminal history?
He had at least 15 arrests dating back to 2004, according to police sources.
The shooter blamed for killing NYC mugger’s relatives not found at fault.
Family members of a man who was shot and killed by his intended victim in Queens this week have said they do not blame the shooter for defending himself, according to reports. Cody Gonzalez, 32, who allegedly tried to mug Charles Foehner, 65, was shot dead early on Wednesday. Relatives said that Gonzalez had a history of mental illness and that he had not received enough help from authorities. “We all feel that Cody should had been in a psych facility. If anything, the state failed him,” said Stephan Gonzalez, 35, who is related to Cody’s adopted family. Relatives said that while Gonzalez was under medication, he was mostly under control, but had stopped taking it. Foehner has been charged with multiple counts of criminal possession of a weapon.