Manhattan Man Pleads Guilty To 2018 Murder Of 17-Year-Old
Gary Turner, a 24-year-old Manhattan man, pled guilty to murdering 17-year-old Samuel Ozuna on April 24, 2018, to maintain his standing in a violent gang, using a firearm in aid of racketeering, a crime carrying a maximum sentence of death or life in prison.
Gary Turner pled guilty in Manhattan federal court to using a firearm to commit murder in aid of racketeering for the April 24, 2018, killing of 17-year-old Samuel Ozuna outside the George Washington Carver Houses. The crime was committed to maintain his position in a violent gang operating in the neighborhood, and the charge carries a mandatory minimum of five years and a maximum sentence of death or life imprisonment. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, working with the NYPD, prosecuted the case through its Violent and Organized Crime Unit.
Gary Turner, a 24-year-old Manhattan resident, pled guilty in federal court on February 15, 2019, to the murder of 17-year-old Samuel Ozuna, which occurred on April 24, 2018, near 60 East 104th Street in Manhattan. Turner admitted that he shot Ozuna to maintain his standing within a violent gang operating around the George Washington Carver Houses. He was charged with using a firearm to commit murder in aid of racketeering, a federal offense carrying a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and a maximum penalty of death or life imprisonment. The guilty plea was entered before U.S. District Judge Jesse M. Furman, with prosecution led by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Lauren Schorr and Jacob Warren. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York credited the NYPD for its investigative work in solving the case. This was a violent crime prosecution with no financial fraud or monetary misconduct involved. Sentencing was left to the discretion of the judge, pending further proceedings.
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- Gary Turner pled guilty to murder of Samuel Ozuna on April 24, 2018
- Gary Turner shot and killed Samuel Ozuna, 17, at 60 East 104th Street in Manhattan
- Gary Turner charged with using a firearm to commit murder in aid of racketeering
- Gary Turner faces maximum sentence of death or life in prison with mandatory minimum of five years
- Geoffrey S. Berman announced Gary Turner's guilty plea on February 15, 2019
- Jesse M. Furman presided over Gary Turner's guilty plea in Manhattan federal court
- Gary Turner committed killing to maintain position in violent gang at George Washington Carver Houses
- Lauren Schorr and Jacob Warren in charge of prosecution of Gary Turner
Press Release Manhattan Man Pleads Guilty To 2018 Murder Of 17-Year-Old Friday, February 15, 2019 Share FacebookLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. XLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. LinkedInLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. Email For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that GARY TURNER pled guilty this afternoon in Manhattan federal court to the murder of Samuel Ozuna, 17, outside the George Washington Carver Houses in New York, New York on April 24, 2018. United States District Judge Jesse M. Furman presided over the defendant’s guilty plea today. U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said: “Last April, Gary Turner murdered 17-year-old Samuel Ozuna. Today, Turner admitted in open court to committing that terrible act of violence. We will continue our daily work with the NYPD to keep the streets safe and vigorously to investigate and prosecute those who bring murder and mayhem to our communities.” As alleged in the Indictment and statements made in open court: On April 24, 2018, GARY TURNER shot and killed Samuel Ozuna in the vicinity of 60 East 104th Street in Manhattan. TURNER committed this killing in order to maintain his position in a violent gang that was operating in the residential neighborhood surrounding the George Washington Carver Houses. * * * TURNER, 24, of Manhattan, pled guilty to using a firearm to commit murder in aid of racketeering, which carries a maximum sentence of death or life in prison, and a mandatory minimum term of five years in prison. The statutory maximum penalties are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant would be determined by the judge. Mr. Berman praised the outstanding investigative work of the New York City Police Department. This case is being handled by the Office’s Violent and Organized Crime Unit. Assistant United States Attorneys Lauren Schorr and Jacob Warren are in charge of the prosecution. Updated February 15, 2019 Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 19-044
Press Release Manhattan Man Pleads Guilty To 2018 Murder Of 17-Year-Old Friday, February 15, 2019 Share FacebookLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. XLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. LinkedInLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. Email For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that GARY TURNER pled guilty this afternoon in Manhattan federal court to the murder of Samuel Ozuna, 17, outside the George Washington Carver Houses in New York, New York on April 24, 2018. United States District Judge Jesse M. Furman presided over the defendant’s guilty plea today. U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said: “Last April, Gary Turner murdered 17-year-old Samuel Ozuna. Today, Turner admitted in open court to committing that terrible act of violence. We will continue our daily work with the NYPD to keep the streets safe and vigorously to investigate and prosecute those who bring murder and mayhem to our communities.” As alleged in the Indictment and statements made in open court: On April 24, 2018, GARY TURNER shot and killed Samuel Ozuna in the vicinity of 60 East 104th Street in Manhattan. TURNER committed this killing in order to maintain his position in a violent gang that was operating in the residential neighborhood surrounding the George Washington Carver Houses. * * * TURNER, 24, of Manhattan, pled guilty to using a firearm to commit murder in aid of racketeering, which carries a maximum sentence of death or life in prison, and a mandatory minimum term of five years in prison. The statutory maximum penalties are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant would be determined by the judge. Mr. Berman praised the outstanding investigative work of the New York City Police Department. This case is being handled by the Office’s Violent and Organized Crime Unit. Assistant United States Attorneys Lauren Schorr and Jacob Warren are in charge of the prosecution. Updated February 15, 2019 Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 19-044