17 Years To Life For Shooter In 2013 Sunset Park Stoop Murder

A 25-year-old Brooklyn man was sentenced to 17 years to life in prison for fatal shooting man during a confrontation on a Sunset Park stoop in 2013, Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson announced today.

Valentin Torres, of 538 82nd Street in Bay Ridge, received his sentence today by Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Alan Marrus, following his conviction on April 8, on charges of second-degree murder, second-degree assault and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon after a jury trial, according to prosecutors.

“This defendant opened fire on a residential block, killing a man and wounding another. We will not tolerate this type of gun violence on our streets and will ensure that those who kill and injure others will be held accountable and sent to prison for many years,” said Thompson.

On August 25, 2013, at approximately 1am, the defendant was sitting outside 744 39th Street, when he was approached by Johnny Rosado, 35, according to trial testimony. The two got into a fight over a comment the defendant purportedly made to a woman.

The defendant pulled out a revolver and fired the gun multiple times, striking Rosado three times and also hitting another man in the leg, according to witnesses. The defendant was arrested in New Jersey about two weeks later.