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NYC parolee arrested following deadly two-day robbery spree, police say
Jesus Acosta was taken into custody by authorities after two fatal shootings during robberies at a Brooklyn restaurant and a Bronx deli.
The short version
- Police arrested 31-year-old Jesus Acosta following an FBI-backed manhunt over two fatal robbery shootings in New York City.
- The shootings killed MD Yousuf at a Brooklyn restaurant on Sunday and Tayvon Shuler at a Bronx deli on Tuesday, injuring another man.
- Acosta was released on parole in April after serving 10 years for assault and weapons possession; updated charges following his arrest were not immediately released.
Key facts
- Jesus Acosta was taken into custody on Friday morning following a search supported by an FBI reward of up to $25,000.[Fox News]
- Authorities suspect Acosta in a Sunday midnight shooting at a Brooklyn restaurant that killed 44-year-old MD Yousuf and injured a 39-year-old man.[Fox News]
- Authorities also linked Acosta to a Tuesday shooting at a Bronx deli that killed 33-year-old Tayvon Shuler during a cash robbery behind the register.[Fox News]
- State prison records show Acosta was released on parole in April 2026 after serving roughly 10 years for assault and criminal weapon possession.[Fox News]
What remains uncertain
- The NYPD did not immediately disclose the specific location where Acosta was apprehended or the formal charges filed against him following his arrest.[Fox News]