Two charged in shooting death hours after the Puerto Rican Day Parade

By David Greene

A Yonkers man celebrating Puerto Rican pride hours after the annual parade in Manhattan-- was shot and killed after a dispute over a minor fender-bender led to gunfire.

According to police, officers from the 42nd Precinct were called to the front of a two-story garage at 1787 West Farms Road, at 9:15 p.m. on June 11, for a report of "multiple people shot." According to one police official, "Upon arrival officers observed a 34-year-old male with a gunshot to the torso.”

Two additional victims, both 29 years-old were also wounded, one shot in the chest and the other in the buttocks, both men were transported to St. Barnabas Hospital in a civilian vehicle and were expected to survive.

Officials say the 34-yearold victim was rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital and died a short time later. Police later identified the victim as Yonkers, N.Y. resident Jeremy Cancel, 34.

On June 21, police announced the arrest of Javier Munoz, 29, of Virgil Place in the Castle Hill section of the Bronx. Munoz was charged with murder, manslaughter and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon.

On June 21, police also arrested Joshua Rivera, 22, of Kingston Place in Queens, NY, who was charged with murder, manslaughter, and criminal possession of a weapon.

Published reports stated that a minor fender-bender on the Hutchinson River Parkway earlier in the day led to the confrontation between two groups that led to the shooting.

One close friend of Cancel, whose nickname was "Big Red" said, "He was always happy and funny and he didn't get into trouble. He was supposed to be there to see his kids grow big and beautiful and to see his wife smiling."

The friend added, "I hate that she lost her soulmate.”

The gathering at West Farms Road and East 174 Street across from Starlight Park was apparently a regular meeting spot for Cancel's group of friends. The close friend noted that all three men who were shot were all friends and concluded, "He was having fun like everybody else.”

A second friend Al Rivera posted to social media, "Brother Red I wish you find your peace and your ultimate joy.”

Cancel leaves behind his fiancée and two young children.