A pair of migrants have been hit with state charges connected to the shooting of a border patrol agent in Upper Manhattan in July.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg says the alleged shooter Miguel Mora faces first degree attempted murder and other charges. Christian Aybar has been indicted on robbery and other charges.
"We allege that the shooting of this off duty officer was part of a violent robbery spree that the defendants planned via text messages in advance."
After alleging committing one robbery, Bragg says the two then attempted to rob a border agent who was with a woman in a park. Gunfire was exchanged between the two and both were shot and survived. Authorities say both suspects entered the country illegally.