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The victim was shot while standing near his work van in the vicinity of 118th Road and Farmers Boulevard.
By Forum Staff
A Long Island man has been indicted by a borough grand jury for allegedly shooting a man from a passing vehicle in St. Albans in September 2018, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Friday.
Michael Brown, 37, has been charged with murder in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree.
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“The defendant tried to elude identification and responsibility for his alleged crimes but he will now stand in court to answer for this shooting,” DA Katz said.
According to the charges, at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 25, 2018, the victim, Khipplyn Rhodd, was standing near his work van in the vicinity of 118th Road and Farmers Boulevard in St. Albans when he was struck in the torso by a gunshot fired from a silver four-door sedan travelling southbound on Farmers Boulevard. The victim died of his injuries at a local hospital.
“Securing this indictment demonstrates exactly why I formed the QDA Cold Case Unit,” Katz said. “We will work tirelessly to bring closure to grieving families and assure them they are not forgotten. Justice will be pursued and sought in a court of law regardless of how much time passes. The defendant tried to elude identification and responsibility for his alleged crimes but he will now stand in court to answer for this shooting.”
If convicted, Brown faces up to 25 years to life in prison.
