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The incident occurred near the intersection of 90th Street and Liberty Avenue in Ozone Park.
By Michael V. Cusenza
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Friday that Nazieer Basir has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for the deadly shooting of a 22-year-old man in Ozone Park in December 2020.
Basir, 22, of Jamaica, was indicted in December 2020 on murder, manslaughter and other charges. He was sentenced on Friday in Queens Supreme Court by Justice Michael Yavinsky to 17 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision. Basir pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first degree last month.
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“We will not tolerate shootouts on the streets of Queens County,” DA Katz said.
According to the charges, just before 10 p.m. on Dec. 7, 2020, Basir and three others, including the victim, 22-year-old Royhessny Sintjago, attempted to attack a group of rivals sitting in a parked car near the intersection of 90th Street and Liberty Avenue. The car pulled away and Sintjago chased on foot, armed with a tire jack. Basir fired two shots at the car, with one striking Sintjago in the head and killing him.
“This is an appalling example of stupid, senseless violence turning deadly. The defendant and victim were allegedly set to attack a group of rivals in a car. The defendant charged here allegedly fired his illegal gun, missed his intended target, and killed his would-be accomplice. This mindless bloodshed must stop,” Katz said two years ago.
“We will not tolerate shootouts on the streets of Queens County,” Katz said on Friday. “People will be held accountable for their actions. The sentence meted out today by the court appropriately punishes the defendant for his behavior and I am grateful for all involved in the prosecution of this case.”
