New York Daily News

Man in death of EMT is fit for trial - doc

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THE CAREER criminal accused of killing an FDNY emergency medical technician with her own ambulance is mentally fit to stand trial, a psychiatri­st for the Bronx District Attorney has decided.

Jose Gonzalez, 25, is charged with murder, manslaught­er and robbery for his deadly encounter with EMT Yadira Arroyo last year.

The judge overseeing the case will rule on Gonzalez’s fitness on June 22, a spokeswoma­n for Bronx DA said Friday.

Gonzalez, an alleged gang member, hijacked Arroyo’s FDNY ambulance in Soundview on March 16, 2017. Cops said Gonzalez has a history of drug abuse and mental illness. He was allegedly high when he jumped on Arroyo’s rear bumper.

When the 44-year-old stepped out of the ambulance to investigat­e, Gonzalez jumped behind the wheel and took off. He ran her over twice and dragged her into an intersecti­on.

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