Flatbush man sentenced three to six years for running red light, fatally striking deliveryman in Borough Park
On Thursday, July 28, a Flatbush man was sentenced three-to-six years for running a red light and striking a deliveryman in Borough Park. The sentencing was a result of a trial before Supreme Court Justice John Hecht. Valdez Heron, 31, of Flatbush, pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter on June 6, 2020.
On October 18, 2020, around the time of 11:50 a.m., Heron was driving a 2015 Dodge Charger eastbound on 46th Street toward 9th Avenue when he ran a steady red light and struck Xiang Wu, 43, a deliveryman, as he rode a scooter through the intersection. Wu was thrown over the hood of the Dodge Charger onto the pavement due to the force of impact.
Heron then jumped out of the car while it was still in drive, causing the Charger to roll down the street and strike a parked car. He was arrested at the scene.