THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) \u2014 A homeless teenager and his accomplice are accused of killing a 26-year-old man in a Bronx park, hours after robbing another man at gunpoint, police said Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Luis Alberto Lopez Castillo, 19, and Angel Martinez, 20, were charged with murder, manslaughter, robbery, and criminal possession of a weapon in connection with both incidents on Sept. 4, according to the NYPD.<\/p>\n
More Local News <\/a><\/p>\n The suspects are accused of gunning down Ronell Marte in Starlight Park<\/a> near East 174th Street at around 2:50 a.m., according to the NYPD. It was unclear who pulled the trigger.<\/p>\n Marte, who lived a few blocks from the park, was rushed to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest but could not be saved, cops said.<\/p>\n Hours before the shooting, Castillo and Martinez allegedly robbed a 21-year-old man while he was walking near 1410 Beach Ave. and the Cross Bronx Expressway at around 12:30 a.m., police said.<\/p>\n The duo was on bikes when they allegedly grabbed the victim from behind before pulling a gun on him, police said.<\/p>\n \u201cGive me everything,\u201d one of the suspects said.<\/p>\n The other suspect then allegedly punched the man in the face and chest, according to police. The defendants then took the man\u2019s phone before fleeing the scene.<\/p>\n Martinez was arrested on Sept. 18, and Castillo was nabbed on Monday, cops said. Their arraignments were pending on Tuesday.<\/p>\n The motive for the incidents was unclear.<\/p>\n Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the NYC area for more than a decade. She has been with PIX11 News for two years. See more of her work here.<\/a> <\/p>\n Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n