Image Courtesy of the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office
By Michael V. Cusenza
A Jamaica man with alleged gang ties has been indicted for the murder of an aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Micah Alleyne, 24, was remanded to Rikers Island after his arraignment last Friday. He was officially indicted on Tuesday in Brooklyn Criminal Court for the shooting death of Carey Gabay. If convicted, Alleyne, a native of Guyana, faces up to 25 years to life in prison.
Gabay, 43, was first deputy counsel for the Empire State Development Corporation. The Harvard Law alum was partaking in the J’Ouvert festivities with his brother in the early morning hours of Sept. 7, 2015, when a shootout between rival gangs erupted on the streets of Crown Heights. Gabay was struck in the head by a stray bullet and died in the hospital nine days later.
“Carey was the epitome of an outstanding public servant. He held a tremendous commitment to his community, and he chose to use his many talents to better the lives of others,” Cuomo said the day Gabay died. “New York is undeniably a better place today because of his service. He was also a friend and role model to the many people who were blessed to have known him, and he will be greatly missed.
“Today, the State of New York has lost one of its finest young men. I thank the doctors, nurses and medical professionals who did everything they could to care for Carey. I also am incredibly appreciative to the men and women of the NYPD who stood watch over Carey and his family day in and day out since his shooting.
“No one should have to experience the pain of losing someone they love to random gun violence, and his family is in our thoughts during this incredibly difficult time.”
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