"How many people can say they know a serial killer and everyone that he killed?" It's a chilling question that a resident of the Carter G. Woodson Houses in Brooklyn.
An elderly woman was found dead in her home in Brooklyn with a phone cord around her neck, cops said Monday. The 78-year-old victim, identified as Juanita Caballero, was found by her son lying on the floor with the phone cord wrapped around her neck on Jan. 15.
Juanita Caballero was living in Woodson Houses apartment on Powell Street near Dumont Avenue, according to authorities.
Police said Juanita Caballero was already unconscious and unresponsive when authorities arrived. Thus, she was pronounced dead on the scene, according to a New York Post report.
Police confirmed that her death was ruled a homicide by asphyxiation.
Public advocate: NYCHA conditions represent failure at all levels of government
News 12 Staff
Updated on:Jan 24, 2021, 9:53pm EST
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams is voicing outrage after several deadly incidents involving elderly NYCHA residents.
Williams says he and others are outraged at what they call a pattern of neglect by NYCHA leadership.
Three NYCHA residents were found dead in the Woodson Houses in Brownsville in three separate incidents. A man was recently arrested in connection to all three of their deaths.
On Sunday, Williams said NYCHA conditions are a failure at all levels of government. He was joined by other elected officials who say there is no reason NYCHA can t provide adequate security cameras and timely repairs in buildings, especially given that annual rent from residents totals around $1 billion.