Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., today announced the indictments of DANIEL IDOWU, 19, and TRUE WOMACK, 17, for striking a 7-year-old girl during a shooting in Harlem in November 2024. IDOWU and WOMACK are charged in separate New York State Supreme Court indictments with Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, Assault in the First Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. [1]
“As alleged, Daniel Idowu and True Womack callously shot at individuals on a crowded Manhattan sidewalk, seriously injuring a 7-year-old innocent bystander,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Thankfully, the child lived and brave police officers were able to act quickly to apprehend these defendants and prevent them from causing further harm. Children are among our most vulnerable New Yorkers and deserve to be safe from the very real, oftentimes deadly, consequences of gun violence. In Manhattan we will continue holding accountable those who commit these violent acts. I wish the victim a speedy recovery.”
According to court documents and statements made on the record in court, on November 11, 2024, at approximately 2:52 p.m., IDOWU and WOMACK, both wearing all black clothing and face coverings, were walking southbound on Bradhurst Avenue, near Jackie Robinson Park. The defendants continued walking until they were across the street from a Starbucks, near West 145th Street and Bradhurst Avenue, where several individuals were standing outside the store. IDOWU and WOMACK each took out a firearm and shot several times towards the individuals, striking a 7-year-old girl, who was walking past the Starbucks. The child was struck in the stomach, and was hospitalized with injuries to her stomach, liver, and colon that required surgery.
IDOWU and WOMACK fled the scene, running northbound on Bradhurst Avenue, and through Jackie Robinson Park onto Edgecombe Avenue. Witnesses to the shooting called 911 and officers responded within minutes, chasing the defendants. During the chase, IDOWU attempted to jump over a fence into the park and threw a firearm into the park. Officers were able to stop and arrest them.
A firearm was recovered near where IDOWU tried to jump the fence. Officers also recovered clothing items the defendants were allegedly seen wearing during the shooting. The next morning, officers searched the park again and recovered another firearm.
Assistant D.A.s Michael McIntosh (Senior Trial Counsel) and Dylan Los Huertos are handling the prosecution of this case, under the supervision of Assistant D.A. David Hammer (Chief of Trial Bureau 70) and Executive Assistant D.A. Lisa DelPizzo (Chief of the Trial Division). Senior Investigative Analyst Audrey Blumenstock (Trial Bureau 70), Trial Preparation Assistants Hope Swetow and Jasmine Berger (Trial Bureau 70), Beverly Gilchrist (Chief of the Survivor Services Bureau) and the Survivor Services Bureau are providing invaluable assistance in this case.
D.A. Bragg thanked the NYPD, particularly Detective Kiesha Lawhorne of the 30th Precinct Detective Squad, Officer Brian Ferguson of the 6th Precinct, Officer Yorky Burgos of the 30th Precinct, and the Manhattan North Homicide and Shooting Enhancement Team (including Detectives Jesus Sosa, Jean Francisco, Michael Jeanbart, and Edward Stackpole).
Defendant Information:
DANIEL IDOWU
New York, NY
Charged:
- Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, a class B felony, one count
- Assault in the First Degree, a class B felony, one count
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a class C felony, two counts
TRUE WOMACK
New York, NY
Charged:
- Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, a class B felony, one count
- Assault in the First Degree, a class B felony, one count
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a class C felony, two counts
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[1] The charges contained in the indictment are merely allegations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. All factual recitations are derived from documents filed in court and statements made on the record in court.