The mom of the younger girl gunned down whereas pushing her child in a stroller on the Higher East Facet shouted “disgusting!” on the sight of her daughter’s accused killer in Manhattan court docket Wednesday.
The emotional outburst got here earlier than Isaac Argro, 22, entered a plea of not responsible on an indictment charging him with homicide and legal possession of a weapon for the cold-blooded killing of his ex-girlfriend Azsia Johnson.
“Disgusting!” Johnson’s heartbroken mother, Lisa DeSort, yelled when Argro entered Manhattan Supreme Court docket for his arraignment on the indictment.
Argro allegedly shot 20-year-old Johnson within the head at point-blank vary whereas she pushed their 3-month-old daughter in a stroller final month — in what prosecutors say was a “premeditated execution.”
DeSort sat along with her daughters and grandchildren within the gallery, swaying backwards and forwards as she watched the proceedings. She made the signal of the cross and had her arms clasped as if praying all through the court docket look.
Johnson and Argro’s toddler wasn’t in court docket, and DeSort declined to say the place the child was over security issues.
“As a mother, that is exhausting. I've so many youngsters, 10: seven women and three boys,” DeSort later instructed The Submit. “Preserving them collectively and preserving everyone. Once I wanna cry, I can’t. Once I wanna breathe, I can’t. As soon as I begin, they begin.”
Argro allegedly lured Johnson to fulfill him on the night of June 29 by telling her he was going to present her gadgets for his or her daughter. The younger mother of two despatched texts to her sister describing the place she was assembly her ex and what he was sporting, which matched the 911 descriptions after the taking pictures, in accordance with prosecutors
“This case is a premeditated execution,” assistant District Legal professional Atalanta Mihas mentioned in court docket. “[Argro] arrived all in black with a ski masks over his face and a black outfit — an outfit indicated that he deliberate forward and tried to obscure his face.”
When Argro met Johnson on East ninety fifth Avenue between Lexington and Third avenues, he had nothing for his or her daughter – and as an alternative he shot his child’s mom within the face and ran, prosecutors allege.
Later, Argro was caught on surveillance footage ditching the garments in an effort to keep away from arrest, prosecutors mentioned.
The alleged killer later referred to as Johnson’s household to ask about his daughter and even threatened one other particular person who knew Johnson that they have been “subsequent,” in accordance with prosecutors.
District Legal professional Alvin Bragg mentioned in an announcement saying the indictment that the assault was a sickening “act of deadly home violence.”
“Committing any such killing in entrance of an toddler is horrific, and I can't think about the ache that Ms. Johnson’s household and family members are experiencing. I wish to clarify that we are going to pursue full accountability and justice on this case.”
Argro’s subsequent court docket look is scheduled for Oct. 19.
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