Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., today announced the sentencing of EDUARDO DIAZ, 44, to 15 years in state prison for shooting a 47-year-old man, his former boss, on the Upper West Side in November 2024. DIAZ pleaded guilty in New York State Supreme Court to one count of Attempted Assault in the First Degree on October 23, 2025.

“Eduardo Diaz has been held accountable for committing a vicious shooting against his former boss which recklessly spilled onto a public city street,” said District Attorney Bragg. “This attack significantly injured the victim who is still recovering to this day. Combatting gun violence is our top priority, and we will not tolerate the use of firearms to harm fellow New Yorkers.”

According to court documents and statements made on the record in court, DIAZ was terminated from his job and threatened his former boss through a text message several months prior to the shooting.

On November 7, 2024, at approximately 9:15 a.m., DIAZ went to his former workplace on the Upper West Side, near West 68th Street and Columbus Avenue. DIAZ approached and confronted his former boss. DIAZ took out a firearm and attempted to shoot the victim, but the gun jammed. A few minutes later, the confrontation continued outside onto the street, near West 69th Street and Columbus Avenue. As admitted in the defendant’s guilty plea, DIAZ fired multiple shots at the victim, striking him in the ankle, hip and shoulder and causing him to fall to the ground. DIAZ continued to shoot at the victim while he was lying on the ground. The victim was eventually transported to Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Hospital and was held over several days for treatment.

DIAZ fled the scene into the 72 Street subway station, near Central Park West, where he escaped through the tunnels. He was arrested on November 8, 2024, at a home in Queens. Officers executed a court-authorized search warrant of the home and recovered a firearm, ammunition and clothing DIAZ was seen wearing during the shooting.

Assistant D.A. Patrick Nelligan handled the prosecution of this case, under the supervision of supervision of Assistant D.A.s Annie Siegel (Deputy Chief of Trial Bureau 60), Harrison Schweiloch (Deputy Chief of Trial Bureau 60), Charles Whitt (Chief of Trial Bureau 60), and Executive Assistant D.A. Lisa DelPizzo (Chief of the Trial Division). Trial Preparation Assistants Justin Maye (Trial Bureau 60) and Timothy Savastano (Trial Bureau 60), and Assistant D.A. Sidney Balman III provided valuable assistance.

D.A. Bragg thanked the NYPD, particularly Detective Christopher Latty of the 20th Precinct and Detective Christopher O’Connor of the NYPD Warrant Section. 

Defendant Information:

EDUARDO DIAZ

Queens, NY

 

Convicted:

• Attempted Assault in the First Degree, a class C felony, one count

Sentenced:

• 15 years in state prison

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