By Joe Anuta
SUNNYSIDE — Police have classified the death of a homeless 42-year-old a homicide after the man was beaten in Joe Sabba Park earlier last month, according to the NYPD.
On Sept. 7, Jose Rico was discovered about 7 a.m., unconscious with trauma to his face and head, near the corner of Queens Boulevard and 50th Street, according to the NYPD.
He was taken to Elmhurst Hospital Center and listed in critical condition, but five days later he died as a result of his injuries Sept. 12, police said.
The NYPD considers Rico’s death a homicide, and the investigation was ongoing as of press time Wednesday, according to cops.
