Tyriek Skyfield Allegedly Fired Two Shots at Victim, Wounding Him
On Aug. 23, Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Steven A. Nigrelli, the Acting Superintendent of the New York State Police (“NYSP”), announced the unsealing of a Complaint charging TYRIEK SKYFIELD with firing two shots at a victim on a residential street in the Bronx, injuring the victim. SKYFIELD will be presented this afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn.
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “As alleged, Tyriek Skyfield fired two bullets at another individual on a residential street in the Bronx. One of those bullets struck the victim, injuring him. Thanks to the swift action of our law enforcement partners, Skyfield is now being held accountable for his alleged violent actions.”
NYSP Acting Superintendent Steven A. Nigrelli said: “This case sends a clear message that senseless acts of gun violence will not be tolerated, and justice will prevail. Working together with all levels of law enforcement, we can and are making a difference in the fight to end gun violence in our communities. I commend our New York State Police investigators, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, and the NYPD for their swift and diligent work on this case.”
According to the allegations in the Complaint:[1]
On Saturday, July 22, 2023, shortly before 10:00 p.m., SKYFIELD fired two gunshots at another individual (“Victim-1”) in the vicinity of Needham Avenue in the Bronx.
Surveillance video captured SKYFIELD brandishing a handgun at Victim-1 seconds before firing one of the shots. A still image from the surveillance footage is below:
One of the gunshots struck Victim-1 in the foot.
After firing the shots at Victim-1, SKYFIELD fled the scene on foot and was picked up outside a nearby building by a white BMX X6 SUV a few minutes later.
SKYFIELD later traveled to a club in Queens as a passenger in the same car. Video surveillance footage from the club showed SKYFIELD presenting proof of identification and entering the club:
he club’s identification records, in combination with video surveillance footage, indicated that the individual seen entering the club in the above still images was SKYFIELD.
After canvassing the scene of the shooting, NYPD officers recovered a shell casing from one of the gunshots in a nearby yard.
SKYFIELD was not permitted to possess ammunition because of prior felony convictions, one of which was a conviction for an armed robbery.
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SKYFIELD, 31, of New Rochelle, New York, is charged with possession of ammunition after a felony conviction, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.
