Driver Charged With Murder After Queens Teen Pedestrian Dies
At about 4:14 a.m. on Sept. 13, 2025, detectives said Edwin Cruz Gomez struck 16-year-old Jhoanny Gomez-Alvarez and a 32-year-old woman at Roosevelt Avenue and Benham Street in Queens; city records list one pedestrian killed and four people injured.
What We Know
The crash happened about 4:14 a.m. on Sept. 13, 2025, at Roosevelt Avenue and Benham Street in Queens. Detectives told News 12 that Edwin Cruz Gomez struck 16-year-old Jhoanny Gomez-Alvarez and a 32-year-old woman; the teen died at the scene, and the woman was taken to a hospital. Investigators said Gomez fled and hit a parked car before officers arrested him Saturday afternoon. News 12 reported that Cruz Gomez faced charges including murder, driving while intoxicated and vehicular manslaughter. City records list one pedestrian killed, four people injured, aggressive driving or road rage, and alcohol involvement.
Detectives described a deadly early-morning crash
The city crash record places the collision at 4:14 a.m. on Sept. 13, 2025, at Roosevelt Avenue and Benham Street in Queens. News 12 reported that detectives said Edwin Cruz Gomez struck 16-year-old Jhoanny Gomez-Alvarez and a 32-year-old woman on Saturday morning.
A 16-year-old pedestrian died at the scene
News 12 identified the teen who died as Jhoanny Gomez-Alvarez and reported that she died at the scene. The outlet said the 32-year-old woman was taken to a hospital. City records count one pedestrian killed, three pedestrians injured and one motorist injured.
Alcohol involvement and aggressive driving are part of the record
City records list aggressive driving or road rage and alcohol involvement as contributing factors. News 12 reported that Cruz Gomez was arrested Saturday afternoon and faced charges including murder, driving while intoxicated and vehicular manslaughter.
Roosevelt Avenue has seen repeated harm
The crash was recorded at Roosevelt Avenue and Benham Street in Queens. CrashCountNYC’s corridor context for Roosevelt Avenue in Queens counts 1,834 crashes, 1,043 injuries, 58 serious injuries and 7 deaths since 2022.