On January 31, 23-year-old William Moss was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison for attempting to murder a member of NYPD. According to reports, Moss was arguing with his girlfriend in a residence in Crown Heights back on Christmas Eve in 2020. The argument continued to progress until Moss threatened to shoot his girlfriend. The victim’s mother called police who responded to the domestic violence call.

When the police arrived at the residence, they started to investigate what was going on. That’s when Moss fired two shots. One of those bullets struck Officer Boalick. Thankfully, the officer was wearing a bulletproof vest that absorbed the shot. Officer Boalick suffered minor injuries and was taken to the Kings County Hospital for treatment.

After firing the shots, Moss attempted to flee the area and evade the police. Pursuing officers quickly caught up to him and recovered a 9-millimeter pistol. The suspect was arrested and charged with attempted murder. He later pled guilty to the accusations.

Domestic Violence, Murder, and Other Violent Felonies

In New York, domestic violence could be considered a misdemeanor when no other aggravating factors exist. While a domestic violence misdemeanor does carry significant criminal consequences, it’s still preferable to getting charged with a violent felony. Felony charges carry life-long consequences in New York, including losing the right to vote. You will also lose the right to possess a firearm if you get convicted of a domestic violence offense.

Attempted murder of a police officer is an extremely serious charge. Even worse, if the officer had not been wearing a bullet proof vest and sustained a fatal injury in the situation above, then the suspect could be dealing with an outright murder charge. Murder is the most serious crime you can get charged with in Brooklyn.

If you have recently been charged with domestic violence, murder, attempted murder, or another type of violent felony offense, then it’s imperative that you contact a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. Your attorney can help you better understand the charges you’re facing as well as the potential penalties associated with a conviction.

Your lawyer will also want to hear more about your specific charges, the evidence police plan to use against you, and the details of your arrest. Depending on these factors, your attorney will inform you about the potential defense strategies that could work in your case.

Here at Bukh Law Firm, our team of lawyers can help you determine how to best navigate your criminal charges. Even if you know you committed the crime and the police have ample evidence against you, it may still be possible to have your charges reduced or minimized by agreeing to a plea deal. The suspect in the case above also pleaded guilty, which led to a minimal sentence of only 20 years. If the suspect had not cooperated, then they could potentially be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

To get a better idea of your legal options, schedule a call with our legal representatives today.