A vicious attack and robbery in Richmond Hill have turned into a homicide investigation after the victim succumbed to his injuries, the NYPD announced Tuesday morning.
Jose Luis Figueroa, 38, of Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan, died at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center on Saturday, Feb. 19, and homicide detectives are currently searching for the man who allegedly argued with the victim at Jamaica Avenue and 132nd Street on Monday, Feb. 14, before suddenly shoving him to the ground, police said.
Figueroa smashed his head off the pavement and the suspect went through his pockets before fleeing on foot to parts unknown. The property removed from the victim is still undetermined, police said.
The NYPD released surveillance video of the attack and described the suspect as a man with a dark complexion around 30 to 40 years of age. The suspect was last seen wearing a dark hooded jacket and light-colored jeans.
Anyone with information in regard to the identity of the suspects is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at nypdcrimestoppers.com, or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are strictly confidential.
