Woman mugged on church steps

 

The relatives of a lady who was brutally assaulted and subsequently robbed outside a church in Queens during the weekend shared their account of the terrifying incident with reporters, while law enforcement authorities continue their search for the perpetrator. Every Sunday, the 68-year-old mother of two makes her way to St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Jamaica Hills to attend service. Daniel Coffaro, a trusted family acquaintance, regards the woman as an aunt, and informed reporters  that Irene is a compassionate and gentle individual. Coffaro reports that Irene is currently hospitalized with a fractured skull and a black eye, however, she remains in a stable condition within the intensive care unit. After the attack, the perpetrator seized Irene's handbag containing her vehicle keys and mobile phone. The perpetrator ultimately took the victim's 2006 Nissan Altima, which was found by the police the following night on Tuesday, around 3.5 miles from the church. The perpetrator remains at large; however, law enforcement has obtained a fingerprint from the vehicle, leading them to believe they have a strong lead on the individual they are seeking.

Laundromat owner murdered 5 suspects arrested including cousin

 

Five individuals hailing from Queens have been formally charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, robbery, and various other offenses in relation to the recorded killing of a laundromat proprietor in East Flatbush, Brooklyn in December of last year. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez revealed on Tuesday the charges brought against Ronnie Butler, 46 victims cousin, who is accused of conspiring with an accomplice to orchestrate the murder of Money Perkins, 37. The accomplice allegedly recruited his teenage stepson and two of the stepson's friends to carry out the fatal attack. District Attorney Gonzalez stated that the execution of a local businessman, friend, brother, and beloved father was truly shocking, especially considering it was reportedly orchestrated by his own cousin. The collaboration between the NYPD and the district attorney's office led to a comprehensive investigation that uncovered the conspiracy behind this heinous crime. Moving forward, we are committed to ensuring that all individuals involved in this crime are brought to justice. Based on the inquiry, it has been determined that Butler and Perkins were engaged in a prolonged conflict that originated when the victim established his laundromat in 2022.

 

According to prosecutors, in November 2023, Butler purportedly requested assistance from his acquaintance Louis Mercado, aged 48, to carry out the murder of the victim. Allegedly, Mercado then enlisted the help of his stepson, who in turn brought along Shaleek Riddick, aged 19, and Diante Stinson, aged 20, to aid in the commission of the crime. On the evening of December 1, 2023, moments before 6 p.m., Perkins found himself unexpectedly attacked by a group of four assailants. These individuals, armed with handguns, targeted him inside his laundromat, Money P. Clean, which is situated on Clarendon Road. In connection to the brutal murder, Butler, Riddick, Mercado, Diante Stinson, and 16-year-old Zecharyah Slay were apprehended by officers last month.