Alex Reyes, 21, of Brentwood, was indicted for Murder in the Second Degree, the Suffolk County DA’s office announced this week. He allegedly killed fellow Brentwood resident Alexander Velasquez.
A formal investigation determined that on June 22nd, at approximately 4 a.m., Velazquez was standing in a Clarke Street parking lot near Miguelino’s Bar and Tony’s Pizzeria when he was jumped by Reyes and his unruly entourage.
The victim was punched and kicked repeatedly; he subsequently collapsed, and was relegated to a helpless state on the ground.
Per reports, Reyes then got behind the wheel of his 2021 white BMW and ran over Velazquez. He allegedly drove—and backed up over the victim’s body—three times before fleeing.
An eyewitness called 911; the medical examiner pronounced Velazquez dead at the scene. He was 46 years old.
The following day, Suffolk Police Homicide detectives found Reyes on Wicks Road driving his same vehicle. He was brought into custody, and officially arranged a couple of weeks later on July 3rd.
If convicted on the top count, second-degree murder, a Class A felony, Reyes can serve up to 25 years to life in prison.
He is being represented by Peter Mayer, Jr., Esq. Assistant DA Elena Tomaro of the Homicide Bureau and Zachary Kelly of the Child Abuse and Domestic Abuse Bureau will run point for the prosecution.
“The defendant allegedly transformed his vehicle into a deadly weapon to carry out a violent and alarmingly fatal act,” said DA Ray Tierney. “This particularly dangerous escalation of violence is one our office takes very seriously.”