NYC man charged with murder after intentionally hitting 16-year-old girl with his car: DA

Edwin Cruz Gomez has been charged with murder after he intentionally hitting three people with his car, including a 16-year-old girl, who was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office.

A New York City man has been charged with murder after he intentionally hit three people with his car, including a 16-year-old girl, who was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office.

Edwin Cruz Gomez, 38, was arraigned on Sunday on charges of murder, attempted murder, assault, vehicular manslaughter and “other crimes” for “intentionally driving his vehicle at four people, including a teenager and his mother whom he sexually propositioned just minutes earlier,” the district attorney’s office said in a press release on Monday.

The incident occurred at approximately 4:10 a.m. on Saturday when the suspect — who was with several other men outside the Prima Donna Restaurant in Queens, New York — encountered the teen and her mother, “offering them both money for sexual acts,” officials said

Once emergency responders arrived on the scene, the 16-year-old was determined to be deceased, officials said. The teen’s mother was transported to a local hospital “for treatment of injuries to her leg sustained during the collision,” officials said.

Cruz’s blood alcohol content was then measured to be 0.137%, well above the legal limit of 0.08%, officials said. He was taken into custody the same day, according to court records

The suspect’s next court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 19, according to the district attorney’s office.

If convicted, he could face 25 years to life in prison, the district attorney’s office said.

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said in a statement that officials will “seek justice” for the teen and her family. Cruz’s attorney did not immediately respond to ABC News’ request for comment.

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