5th suspect arrested, charged in Brooklyn Bridge cop assaults

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Police have arrested and charged a fifth suspect in the Brooklyn Bridge assault on two police officers during protests last month.

29-year old Jarrod Shanahan, described as "male suspect #2", faces multiple charges, including assault on a police officer, resisting arrest, and obstructing governmental administration.

Cindy Gorn, 29, who police dubbed "Female Suspect No. 2," surrendered to the Fifth Precinct station house last month. She is charged with resisting arrest, second-degree obstructing governmental administration and second-degree riot.

The suspect depicted as "male suspect No. 4", Zachary Campbell, 32, of Brooklyn, was charged with resisting arrest, second-degree obstructing governmental administration and second-degree riot.

Maria Garcia, 36, of Brooklyn, known as "female suspect No. 1", is facing charges of resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration and rioting.

The December 13 incident occurred at the end of a massive march protesting the grand jury decision not to indict a police officer in the apparent chokehold death of Eric Garner.

Garcia's attorney said that she was not at the bridge at the time and that police misidentified her because she is the wife of a Campbell. According to her attorney, Campbell and Garcia are "legally married, but separated."

Police said the first suspect, identified as 43-year-old Robert Murray, walked into the 5th Precinct on Elizabeth Street and surrendered Dec. 18. Sources told Eyewitness News that he is one of the main suspects police were looking for, initially identified only as "male suspect number 3," who allegedly punched one of the officers.

Murray is charged with first-degree riot, second-degree assault, obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest and third-degree escape.

New York City Mayor de Blasio said the arrests make clear the city's commitment for consequences for the protesters.

"What I have said consistently to all those who protest, I respect them for making their voices heard in a democracy, but they also have to take responsibility for those in their midst, even the smallest minority, anyone who might do violence of any kind, anyone who might do violence against the police," he said. "They have to work actively to stop that."

De Blasio met with protest leaders, members of the Justice League, at City Hall.

"I made very clear that we cannot accept any violence against our police officers or against anyone," de Blasio said after the meeting. "And they were very quick to affirm that they were appalled equally by the events on Saturday night."

The protesters echoed his sentiments.

"We've expressed to the mayor that there's a sense of urgency in the community and a real crisis in confidence in not just the NYPD, but the entire criminal justice system," Justice League Founder Carmen Perez said. "The meeting was productive."

A police union criticized de Blasio for meeting with the protesters in light of the violence, but de Blasio reiterated that attacks on police officers are completely unacceptable.

NYPD Commissioner William Bratton had released photos of four men and three women wanted in the Brooklyn Bridge incident. The reward for information leading to arrests and convictions stands at $25,000.

Police say lieutenants Patrick Sullivan and Phillip Chan were trying to arrest 29-year-old Baruch College professor Eric Linkser, who they say resisted arrested after attempting to toss a 50-pound garbage can from the elevated walkway at officers on the roadway below. He also allegedly tried to punch one of the officers, but missed.

Protesters allegedly came to Linkser's defense and attacked the officers. During the latter part of the incident, police say Murray pulled the officers down to the ground and twice punched Chan.

Both officers were treated and released, one who suffered a broken nose.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Anyone with information regarding the suspects, witnesses or the incident in general, is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477)