Shocking moment NYC Crips gang member crept up on FBI agent staking out his Brooklyn home and SHOT HIM before gunfight ensued in middle of the street
- Federal authorities released video Tuesday of the shocking shootout involving a New York City Crips gang member and an FBI agent last month
- Ronell Watson, 31, was charged with attempted murder and using a firearm in connection with a crime of violence
- The shooting happened December 8 in Brooklyn's Canarsie section
- The Brooklyn man was arrested after he shot the unidentified FBI agent
- The FBI described Watson as a member of the Crips street gang and said that he has been arrested at least 11 times
- Authorities said it was an 'unprovoked assault' by the member of a violent street gang
Federal authorities released surveillance video Tuesday of the shocking shootout involving a New York City Crips gang member and an FBI agent last month.
Ronell Watson, 31, of Brooklyn, was charged with attempted murder and using a firearm in connection with a crime of violence in connection to the 'unprovoked attack' that took place in the Canarsie section on December 8.
Watson is seen on surveillance driving a BMW the wrong way down a one-way street before cornering the agent's car, hopping out of the vehicle, and opening fire as the agent drives off.
Moments after being struck in the torso, the agent exits his vehicle and returns fire, striking Watson in the hand.
The FBI described Watson as a member of the Crips street gang and said that he has been arrested at least 11 times - though not previously convicted - on counts ranging from drug trafficking and larceny to resisting arrest.
Ronell Watson, of Brooklyn, is seen on surveillance driving a BMW the wrong way down a one-way street before cornering an FBI agent's car in December
Watson is seen getting out of the vehicle and opening fire as the agent drives off
The agent exits his vehicle moments later and returns fire, striking Watson in the hand
Watson, 31, (pictured) was charged with attempted murder and using a firearm in connection with a crime of violence
U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue referred to Watson in magistrate court as a 'gun-wielding, drug-dealing gang member' who faces a minimum prison term of 10 years if convicted.
'Watson showed an utter disregard for human life when he fired multiple shots without provocation at an on-duty FBI special agent,' Donoghue said in a statement.
Watson's public defender, Michelle Gelernt, declined to comment on the charges.
The agent's injury was not life threatening, authorities said.
The agent, whose name was not released, had been parked in an unmarked vehicle on a one-way street.
The perp dumped his black BMW riddled with bullets inside the Auto-Body shop at 812 Remsen Avenue
The FBI agent was shot in Brooklyn December 8, 2018 at around 3:30pm
The shooting happened in Brooklyn's Canarsie section
The FBI said the shooting was captured on several surveillance cameras.
Investigators said they also recovered footage of Watson arriving at the hospital to seek treatment and getting rid of his vehicle.
From the hospital, authorities said, Watson called a woman and ordered her to 'get the jewelry and get rid of it.'
The FBI later identified that woman as Molissa Gangapersad, Watson's live-in girlfriend.
Authorities said she falsely told investigators that she had not seen the shooting and was charged with making false statements to the FBI.
The FBI said surveillance video showed Gangapersad on her front porch during the shooting and 'in a position to observe it.'
Gangapersad's attorney did not immediately return a message seeking comment
Authorities searched the shared residence and said they found 1½ pounds of marijuana, $15,000 cash and a large amount of jewelry.
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