A tragic event shook Upper Manhattan, where a man and a woman were shot in the head while they were near Highbridge Park, during the heavy rains that hit NY on Friday.
The deceased woman was identified as Jacqueline -Jackie- Billini57 years old and of Dominican origin, who lived nearby and worked as analyst for the state judicial system in the Bronx. The man, who US media indicates is Billini’s nephew, was identified as Levaughn Harvin, de 42.
The explosions occurred around 6:30 p.m., at the intersection of W. 165th St. and Edgecombe Ave. in Washington HeightsAccording to the police NY. Both individuals were seriously injured, with impacts to the head.
The woman was shot in the head and neck, while the man was hit in the face and shoulder., according to The New York Post. Both were rushed to Harlem Hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
After the shooting, a dog was also found lifeless on the sidewalk, surrounded by evidence markers encompassing at least eight bullet casings. The attacker fled on foot after the attack.
A witness walking her own dog in Highbridge Park described the chilling scene: “They were a man and a woman, and they were shot in the head. And he shot and killed the dog. It was brutal. That was a message”.
This devastating incident adds to a series of violent events in NY in the last weeks. The motive for the attack has not been clarified, and To date, no arrests have been made or suspects identified.
Persistent gun violence in the city has left the community shocked. Recently, José Andrés Rodríguez Gómeza 47-year-old man of Dominican origin, was found dead due to gunshots in his truck near his home in The Bronx (NYC).
Likewise, in the middle of this month, Enriqueta Rivera Melendez He lost his life seemingly at random in the middle of a gang confrontation in broad daylight in Mott Haven. A 21-year-old man was arrested as a suspect in that case.
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Background of the case
The fatal attack on Billini, while he was out for a walk with his nephew and his dog, occurred after he was assault victim in his own house.
The attacker tried to enter the residence of the dominicanthrowing a hammer and attacking Billini, one of her daughters and her boyfriend.
The 57-year-old woman suffered a broken arm and the other two people also received injuries during the struggle.
A 31-year-old man, identified as Lenue Moorewho lives in the building was charged with assault and attempted robbery for this incident, police said Saturday. NY.
2023-10-02 23:19:01
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