WEST FARMS, the Bronx (PIX11) — An incarcerated gang member is accused of killing a Bronx mom who was shot by a stray bullet eight years ago while getting food for her four kids, authorities said.
Jonathan Odenthal, 31, a member of the 800 YGz gang, was arrested Tuesday and charged with murder in the killing of Cindy Diaz, 48, after cops received a tip linking him to the 2017 cold case, police said.
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“This defendant allegedly opened fire on a public sidewalk, killing a mother whose four sons were waiting for her to return home withdinner. This defendant’s alleged actions demonstrate a callous disregard for human life and resulted in the tragic death of an innocent bystander,” Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark said.
Diaz was on her way home with dinner from McDonald’s when she was shot in the chest and arm on Boston Road in West Farms around 5:40 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2017. She died at the hospital…