New York City police announced Thursday that they have arrested a 16-year-old suspect accused of pushing his grandmother down the church stairs and rummaging through her purse.
The victim, identified by her family as 68-year-old Eileen Talianbris, was pushed so hard that she went airborne and landed on her back, security video shows.
Her family said she suffered a fractured skull and a black eye and was writhing in pain as the suspects robbed her of $300 and a cellphone before fleeing the scene outside St. Demetrius Greek Orthodox Church in Queens, New York. , allegedly stole a car. on sunday.
“It’s devastating to imagine the pain she’s going through after this violent man with no regard for her life attacked her, took everything she owned, threw her down the church steps and smashed the back of her head against the concrete. “It was her car,” the family said in a statement.
Woman heading to church randomly pushed down stairs and robbed, video broadcast
In Queens, New York, grandmother Eileen Talianbris was robbed as she walked into church. (GoFundMe)
CCTV footage shows Ms Tagliambri was climbing the church stairs on Sunday when the teenage suspect ran alongside her and pushed her off the top step.
Her family said a lax approach to law and order and high recidivism rates continued to put unsuspecting victims at risk.
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“Criminals get away with doing things to helpless people because our state’s laws don’t hold them accountable,” her family said. “Despite high rates of recidivism among felons, the state refuses to change the law to send them back to prison or prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law.
“While we are seeing an increase in misdemeanor crimes that can no longer be prosecuted and these individuals continue to commit violent crimes, Albany and New York need to do more to ensure these criminals are held accountable.” They refuse to amend the law.”
New York City police have arrested the suspect who pushed a 68-year-old woman down a flight of stairs and stole her money in Queens, according to video footage. (New York City Police Department)
The suspect in Sunday’s attack, whose name has not been released because of his age, was arrested by the NYPD and charged with robbery and assault.
Meanwhile, the victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition after the attack. Her condition is currently said to be “stable.”
“She is showing signs of acceptance and it gives us hope,” her family said. “Irene is a loving woman, she is always there for those in need and she is always happy and cheerful.”
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Irene Talianbris, a 68-year-old grandmother from Queens, New York, was caught on surveillance footage being pushed down the stairs leading to church and robbed. (St. Demetrius Greek Orthodox Church)
“I’m helping my mom get what she needs to get her life back,” her son said in a verified GoFundMe post.
The brutality of the attack, captured on surveillance video, drew even more attention to the case.
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“We know that the district attorney and NYPD are giving this case the attention it deserves,” the family said in a statement. “We trust that they will bring perpetrators to justice and take all necessary actions to keep our communities safe.
“We are grateful for the support and prayers from our community and people around the world.”
