Man arrested in NYC robbery in which victim was shot multiple times
A man was arrested in connection with a robbery and shooting in Brooklyn's Borough Park early Monday morning, during which the victim was shot multiple times. The suspect, Lexson Warner, is not believed to be the shooter but faces charges including robbery and assault. The victim, critically injured, underwent surgery and was later in stable condition at Maimonides Medical Center.
- ▪Lexson Warner, 32, was charged with robbery, assault, criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal possession of stolen property.
- ▪The victim, 31, was shot multiple times in the leg and abdomen after struggling with the robber around 3:30 a.m. on 58th Street in Borough Park.
- ▪Surveillance video captured the incident, including a warning shot fired into trash cans and the gunman shooting the victim before fleeing with his phone, wallet, and about $300.
- ▪Police confirmed Warner was not the suspected shooter but was involved in the robbery.
- ▪The victim was taken to Maimonides Medical Center in critical condition but was reported in stable condition by Saturday.
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Metro Man arrested in NYC robbery in which victim was shot multiple times By Joe Marino and Tina Moore Published May 2, 2026, 3:57 p.m. ET A man has been arrested in connection with a wild, caught-on-video shooting and robbery this week in NYC that left the victim in critical condition. Lexson Warner was charged with robbery, assault, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of stolen property for the early Monday morning incident in Borough Park, cops said. Warner, 32, is not thought to be the triggerman in the chilling incident, in which a gunman opened fire multiple times as he robbed the victim at gunpoint. The victim, 31, had just gotten out of a car on 58th Street in Borough Park, Brooklyn, around 3:30 a.m. when a stranger approached, police said.
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