Wednesday 22 June 2022 07:32 PM Bronx man who plowed SUV into Times Square crowd, killing girl, 18, is found ... trends now
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The man who killed 18-year-old Alyssa Elsman and injured 22 other pedestrians after plowing through a crowd in Times Square in 2017 has been found not responsible for his crime by reason of insanity.
Richard Rojas, who suffers with schizophrenia, 31, learned of his fate on June 22.
Rojas, a US Navy veteran and native of The Bronx, had pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder, 18 counts of attempted murder and 38 counts assaults.
The jury deliberated for six hours in the case. Judge Daniel Conviser said that Rojas will undergo further psychiatric examinations before he is sentenced to an institution.
The several weeks long trial revolved around Rojas' mental state at the time of the horrific incident.
The several week long trial revolved around Rojas' mental state at the time of the horrific incident
18-year-old Alyssa Elsman was on vacation in New York City at the time of her death
Alyssa Elsman, 18 (front left) pictured with her family in Times Square. Elsman was killed when Rojas ran her over
While his lawyers said that he 'lost his mind,' prosecutors said that the suspect was aware that he was
