Jason Funderburke was charged as a suspect in the violent robbery of a funeral home, which left the director of the business stabbed in Long Island (NY).
According to the authorities of the Suffolk countyFunderburke allegedly threatened the unidentified undertaker as he returned to his business on August 29, he recalled. New York Post.
Funderburke, 37, and his accomplice apparently They showed photographs of the victim’s family as a threat before starting to hit the business manager and demand money. Sometime The other attacker, who is still at large, stabbed him, said District Attorney Ray Tierney.
“Not only was the victim attacked and stabbed, but her family was also allegedly attacked and threatened,” prosecutor Tierney said. “I urge anyone with information about the accomplice to contact Crime Stoppers, the Suffolk County Police Department or my office.”
Funderburke has been accused of robbery and assault at his arraignment Monday. “Today we plead not guilty and plan to fight these charges,” said defense attorney John Halverson.
Funderburke’s next court date is January 24, 2024. All charges are merely accusations and those charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
In a similar case, earlier this month The owner of a laundromat was fatally shot during a group robbery at his business in Brooklyn (NYC). They took his gold chain and no one has been arrested.
2023-12-20 14:20:00
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