Man pleads guilty in Hunts Point crash that killed Rockland County teen, Brooklyn man
Enrique Lopez was doing stunts in his Chrysler at Bryant and Viele avenues when he lost control and crashed into an oil truck, killing his passengers, Sabrina Villa-Gomez-Gonzalez, 15, and Gilvante Roberston, 21.
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A Queens man pleaded guilty Tuesday to manslaughter charges for a Hunts Point crash that left a Brooklyn man and a Rockland County teen dead, the Bronx District Attorney’s Office says.
Enrique Lopez was doing stunts in his Chrysler at Bryant and Viele avenues just after 3 a.m. on Jan. 21, 2024, when he lost control and crashed into an oil truck, killing his passengers, Sabrina Villa-Gomez-Gonzalez, 15, and Gilvante Roberston, 21.
A third passenger, 17-year-old Aaliyah Torres, also of Rockland County, was left fighting for her life.
Investigators say the Chrysler was equipped with a stolen engine.
Police arrested Lopez a short time later, initially charging him with manslaughter, criminal possession of stolen property, criminally negligent homicide and endangering the welfare of a child.
He was indicted the following month.
Prosecutors say Lopez pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter for the deaths of Gonzalez and Roberson and assault for the serious injuries Torres suffered.
A wake was held for Gonzalez, of Nanuet, back in 2024, where friends spoke out about her death.
"She was a minor and maybe it could have been prevented now we can share awareness," said Ana Maeda. "There are other ways we can as a community help these young adults stay here and be safe."
Lopez waived his right to appeal and will be sentenced on June 17.
