Story by Ethan
On December 5th, 2025, the arrest of Justin Aguilera, age 19, was announced by Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz. Justin Aguilera was charged with first and second-degree Gang Assault, first, second, and third-degree Assault, second-degree Riot, and Trespassing. The arrest and charges against Justin Aguilera were a result of an investigation handled by [Officers/Detectives].
According to the Queens District Attorney’s Office, at approximately 12:40 a.m. on November 23rd, 2025, a homeowner on 11th Avenue in Malba, New York had heard loud noises and several unknown individuals loitering outside his residence. The homeowner and his wife reported seeing smoke coming from multiple motor vehicles spinning their tires aggressively. The homeowner grabbed a wooden bat and approached the group of approximately ten or more individuals telling them to leave his property. In response, approximately six to eight individuals walked up to the homeowner and threatened to kill him, one of the group members saying, “I’ll pop you. I’ll put you six feet under. You’re not hard,”. Another individual attempted to approach the front door of the homeowner’s house, and when the homeowner stepped in front to stop him the group member punched the victim and knocked him to the ground. Allegedly then six or seven other individuals continued to punch and kick the victim while he was on the ground. Shortly after the homeowner’s wife attempted to intervene, however Justin Aguilera, who was a part of the group, approached her and punched her in the jaw. The homeowner was taken to a local hospital where he received treatment for fractures on his left rib, right scapula, thyroid cartilage, nasal bone, and additional swelling to the back of his head.
Later that same morning at approximately 3:53 a.m. an on duty police officer located near the intersection of Union Turnpike and Utopia Parkway noticed Justin Aguilera driving a white Chevy Silverado with an obstructed license plate and taillights that weren’t illuminated. The officer observed that Justin Aguilera matched the description of one of the individuals involved in the riot assault on the victim. Justin Aguilera was wearing a black sweater with a hood with a white speedometer design with the words “Fastline Fashion” printed on it, as well as sneakers colored black, white, and silver. Justin Aguilera’s license was also discovered to be suspended at the time, and the officer subsequently arrested the defendant for operating a motor vehicle on a suspended license.
The Queens District Attorney’s Office stated that the charges against Justin Aguilera are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
