Shawn (l.) and Edwin Rivera were arraigned on Sept. 1 in Queens Criminal Court on charges of first-degree assault and strangulation in an attack on an off-duty cop during a road rage dispute on Queens Boulevard on Wednesday, Aug. 30.Â
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Two Woodside brothers were arraigned Friday in Queens Criminal Court on charges of first-degree assault and strangulation in an attack on an off-duty cop during a road rage dispute on Queens Boulevard on Wednesday, Aug. 30.
Shawn Rivera, 27, and Edwin Rivera, 32, both of 79th Street in Woodside, were charged with assault in the first degree, assault on a peace or police officer, two counts of attempted criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, three counts of assault in the second degree and strangulation in the second degree.
Shawn Rivera was additionally charged with criminal mischief in the third degree, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz.
According to the charges, on Aug. 30 at around 12:50 p.m., off-duty NYPD Officer Christopher Campos drove his car on 70th Street towards Queens Boulevard around a white Chrysler Pacifica that was partially parked on the sidewalk and partially blocking the street. As he drove by, the Pacifica accelerated toward his car, nearly hitting it. Campos continued driving along 70th Street, into the intersection with Queens Boulevard, when he heard what sounded like something hit the rear of his car. Campos stopped and reversed his car in the intersection, in the direction of the Chrysler Pacifica to see what had happened.
He then saw Shawn Rivera run toward his car. Shawn Rivera then punched the back window of the car, shattering the glass, according to the charges. Campos got out of his car and identified himself as a police officer while drawing his firearm. He gave multiple commands to Shawn Rivera to get on the ground so he could arrest him.
While Campos was attempting to place Shawn Rivera under arrest, Edwin Rivera intervened and the…
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