An elderly New York City man fell to his death after climbing through a window to escape a home invasion over the weekend.
The incident occurred around 4:40 a.m. Saturday when three robbers entered an apartment in Washington Heights near Broadway and 161st Street. According to the newspaper, one of the suspects climbed the fire escape and climbed through the window, letting the other two people inside. new york post and NBC4.
The robbers tied up a 40-year-old man and stole about $8,000 worth of gold chains and about $200 in cash, New York City police said.
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An elderly man in New York City fell to his death during a home invasion over the weekend. (St. Petersburg)
During the robbery, the man's father, Jacinto Remigo, 73, fell from a sixth-floor apartment window onto construction scaffolding, police said. NBC4.
Remigo was taken to Harlem Hospital, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
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Police said Jacinto Remigo, 73, fell from a sixth-floor apartment window onto construction scaffolding. (St. Petersburg)
Police are continuing to investigate how he fell from the apartment.
Heriberto Garcia, a friend and neighbor of the victim, told NBC 4 that he saw Remigo climb out of a window, reach a small ledge to reach another window, then fall off after being stopped by the air conditioner. spoke.
Police are continuing to investigate how the man fell from the apartment. (St. Petersburg)
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Police are still searching for the suspect, but no further information has been released as of Monday morning.
