Akries Sommerville, 24, allegedly opened fire at the Brooklyn restaurant while being sought by police in Littleton, North Carolina, on charges of kidnapping and robbery with a weaponThe suspect accused of attempted murder after allegedly shooting two diners at New York's famed Peter Luger steakhouse was on the run from North Carolina cops at the time of the shootings. Akries Sommerville, 24, allegedly opened fire at the Brooklyn restaurant on Thursday while being sought by police in Littleton, North Carolina, on charges of kidnapping and robbery with a weapon. Cops had earlier said that Sommerville 'was considered armed and very dangerous', with the suspected gunman said to be well-known to cops in Littleton. Trivette claimed to DailyMail.com that Somerville has a 'habit' of committing crimes in North Carolina, then fleeing to New York City, where he has family. Officials in North Carolina say they are planning to work with their New York City counterparts in ensuring Sommerville is brought to justice.

Source: Daily Mail May 01, 2021 02:02 UTC