A grand jury has indicted Jesus Acosta, 31, on charges tied to two deadly shootings in the Bronx and Brooklyn that authorities say happened just days apart during a robbery spree. Acosta was arraigned on an 11-count indictment stemming from the Brownsville attack, and a judge ordered him held without bail as the case moves toward a December court date.
According to ABC7 New York, a grand jury recently voted to indict Acosta on all charges connected to the killing of 33-year-old Tayvon Shuler, who police say was shot during a robbery at a deli in the Melrose section of the Bronx on August 25. The station reports Acosta faces multiple charges tied to both shootings, including murder, attempted murder, robbery and criminal possession of a weapon.
The second case centers on the fatal shooting of 44-year-old MD Yousuf, described by ABC7 as a husband and father of two, who was killed during an attempted robbery inside American Best Wings & Pizza in Brownsville. Another worker was wounded in that attack. The outlet places that shooting on August 22, while CBS News New York reports the incident happened a day later, on August 23 — the dossier does not reconcile the discrepancy.
Brooklyn DA Details the Indictment
The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office said Acosta was arraigned before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Dineen Riviezzo on an 11-count indictment stemming from the Brownsville shooting. Prosecutors described the charges as including first- and second-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault and first-degree attempted robbery, among related counts. The office noted the defendant is being held without bail and was ordered to return to court on December 4, 2026.
The 11-count indictment charges Acosta with first- and second-degree murder in connection with the Brownsville case. As with any indictment, the Brooklyn DA's office cautioned that the charges are accusations and do not establish guilt.
A Week-Long Manhunt Ends in a Bronx Park
Police say Acosta killed two men within 48 hours and left a third person wounded, sparking what the New York Daily News described as a week-long manhunt across the two boroughs. The paper reported the shootings claimed two innocent victims just days apart during what police characterized as a deadly robbery spree in Brooklyn and the Bronx.
Acosta was ultimately arrested on August 29 in a Bronx park near Watson Avenue and Morrison Avenue after an anonymous 911 caller reported his location, ABC7 reported, citing police. Court records reviewed by CBS News New York show Acosta had been released on parole in April after serving more than 10 years in prison for assault and criminal possession of a weapon.
CBS News New York reported on Acosta's court appearance and the two shootings. Acosta remains held without bail while the case proceeds, with his next court appearance set for December.
