Johnny Pizarro’s wife and family are grieving his untimely death. The Law & Order: Organized Crime crew member was shot to death right after he started his shift at the filming location.
Johnny Pizarro was one of the crew members of the television show “Law & Order: Organized Crime”. Someone fatally shot him at the filming location in Brooklyn right after he started his shift.
He was in the driver’s seat of a 2008 red Honda Civic in Greenpoint around 5:15 a.m right before starting his shift. That was when suddenly a man appeared in the driver’s seat and shot him to death, as per the police reports.
The officers from the New York Police Department are investigating a murder scene on the set of a show based on the fictitious representation of their department. He worked as a parking production assistant on Law & Order.
Who Is Johnny Pizarro’s Wife? Family Details
Johnny Pizarro reportedly resided in Ridgewood, Queens, with his wife. However, the details regarding his spouse and his family are currently unavailable on the internet.
Followingly, his social media also doesn’t hint anything regarding his better half. Pizarro was raising six children in a reportedly safe neighborhood.
His father Johnny Pizarro Sr stated that they were not close to each other but had reconnected three years back. Apart from Pizarro Sr., other family members have yet to say anything about the matter.
As per the statements of local neighbors, the filming location was close, and fake crime scenes were nothing out of the ordinary. Pizarro was a member of set security and parking enforcement.
Johnny who was residing in the Queens neighborhood always wanted to work in TV. The police stated that he was pronounced dead at Woodhull Medical Center.
Johnny Pizarro Age At The Time Of His Death
Johnny Pizarro was 31 years old at the time of his death.
He was fatally shot and killed in his workplace right after he started his shift. According to police, the killer shot Pizarro several times in the face and neck. His Facebook profile, ‘Jay Murda Pizarro,’ does not reveal much about him other than the fact that he is from Brooklyn, New York.
The police sources also stated that Pizarro had an arrest record, but he’d been out of trouble since roughly 2015. His earlier arrests included marijuana charges, but the cases were closed. Pizarro had previously been arrested for DWI in the 75th Precinct.
What Happened To Johnny Pizarro?
Johnny Pizarro has been fatally shot to death at a parking space in Greenpoint around 5:15 a.m. It was unclear if the perpetrator knew Pizarro or if the homicide was related to his involvement in the show.
This is the latest high-profile gunshot death on a production set since the murder of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. A gun was shot with live ammo inside instead of a decoy round in that shooting.
There hasn’t been an arrest made in Johnny’s case yet, as per the latest information obtained online. NBC, which produces the show, stated they are saddened and shocked to hear the news.
The network also mentioned that they are working with the local law enforcement while they are investigating the case. Furthermore, in the statement, they have asked for the privacy of the family at the moment of their loss.