A Jamaica man was sentenced to more than 29 years in prison last week for beating a 69-year-old grandmother to death during a burglary two years ago, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said.
“The defendant has been held accountable for his violent and senseless crime,” Brown said. “I hope that the family of the victim, Mrs. Irma Diaz, finds solace knowing that their loved one’s killer will be punished for his terrible
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