Heriberto Seda
| Eddie Seda | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Heriberto Seda July 31, 1967 New York City, New York |
| Other names |
The Brooklyn Sniper The Copycat Zodiac Killer Faust The New York Zodiac Killer |
| Criminal penalty | 232 years imprisonment |
| Conviction(s) |
Attempted murder Murder |
| Killings | |
| Victims | 3 killed, 6 wounded |
Span of killings | March 8, 1990–October 2, 1993 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | New York |
Date apprehended | June 18, 1996 |
Heriberto "Eddie" Seda (born July 31, 1967) is an American serial killer who struck New York City from 1990 to 1993. Before being caught on June 18, 1996, Seda killed three people and critically wounded five others (four critically). Seda is believed to have admired San Francisco’s Zodiac Killer for avoiding capture. Police described Seda, a Brooklyn resident, as a recluse obsessed with guns and the Bible. Seda was formally charged in the case on June 21, 1996, and was convicted in 1998, and sentenced to 232 years imprisonment.
Capture
Seda was mentally and physically abusive to his teen-aged half-sister, Gladys Reyes. During a confrontation with her and her boyfriend on June 18, 1996, Seda pulled out a weapon and began threatening the couple. While Reyes' boyfriend hid in the bedroom, she tried to escape through the front door, but Seda shot her in the buttocks. Wounded but not incapacitated, she made her way to her neighbor’s apartment where she called the police. After a stand-off with the police, Seda was arrested.[1]
Victims
| Date | Victim | Zodiac Sign | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1990 | Joseph "Joe" Proce | Taurus | Died | Proce, a 78-year-old man, was shot in his lower back, hitting his kidney. He later told police that he was walking in front of his home in Woodhaven, Queens at 2:00 am when the gunman asked him for a glass of water, and then shot him in the back as he walked away. Although Proce initially survived the attack, he died at Jamaica Hospital three weeks later on June 24, 1990.[2] |
References
- ↑ Richardson, Lynda (June 22, 1996). "Suspect Is Charged in 4 Zodiac Cases in Queens". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
- ↑ Curry, Jack (June 25, 1990). "3 Weeks Later, A Victim Shot By 'Zodiac' Dies". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
External links
- Heriberto Seda at the Crime Library