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NYC resident, home health aide discovered bound and shot dead in apartment
Two people were found bound and shot dead in an East Harlem apartment in a killing investigators believe may have begun as a robbery. Police say the case appears to be a crime of opportunity, with the resident likely the intended target.
The victims were 66-year-old resident Wilgen Elias Severino-Tatis and his 55-year-old home health aide, Elsa Espina-Espinal, who had returned from a shop trip. Espina-Espinal’s son requested a welfare check after she missed her night job; police found both victims at about 8.30pm on Thursday. No suspect information was available by Monday, and police appealed for witnesses and tips.
In short
- Two people were found bound and shot dead in East Harlem.
- Investigators suspect a robbery may have gone wrong.
- Police are asking the public for information.
Explained simply
East Harlem is a neighbourhood in Manhattan, New York City. A home health aide helps someone with daily needs in their home; aides may also have other jobs, as Elsa Espina-Espinal did.
Police investigate suspected killings and seek information from witnesses and the public. In this case, investigators have said they believe a robbery may have been involved and that Wilgen Elias Severino-Tatis may have been the intended target, but no suspect had been identified in the information reported.