By Tiffany Williams –
New York City — Antonio Olmeda, 66, of Manhattan, was sentenced today to 35 years to life in prison after being convicted by a jury of attempted murder and other charges related to a 2011 shooting of two NYPD officers in Jackson Heights.
Olmeda was found guilty of two counts of attempted murder in the first degree, attempted aggravated assault of a police officer, and attempted assault in the first degree. The verdict came after just eight minutes of jury deliberation in June 2025.
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz condemned the attack, stating, “An attack on police officers performing their sworn duty is an attack on the very fabric of a civilized society. This case highlights the dangers officers face daily.”
According to court records, on December 11, 2011, officers Stephen Danisi and Matthew Ferrara spotted Olmeda wearing a trench coat, fedora, glasses, and a fake mustache and beard. When asked to show his hands, Olmeda refused and was found to be wearing a bullet-resistant vest. He then pulled out a revolver and fired three shots at the officers before fleeing the scene.
DNA evidence recovered from discarded disguise items confirmed Olmeda’s identity. He was arrested days later, with a revolver and ammunition recovered from his vehicle.
Queens Supreme Court Justice Kenneth Holder imposed the sentence following the trial. Olmeda faces up to life imprisonment.