06-05-2014, 12:49 PM
MAN STABS TWO CHILDREN IN NEW YORK ELEVATOR -- PAROLEE SUSPECT APPREHENDED
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Daniel St. Hubert (pictured right) had been arrested nine times in the past. He was released on parole in connection with a May 23rd domestic assault case. Nine days later, police believe he encountered 6-year-old Prince Joshua "PJ" Avitto and 7-year-old Mikayla Capers (pictured above) inside an elevator at a public housing complex in the New York City borough of Brooklyn.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the two children were "on their way to get ice cream" at the time.
For reasons authorities haven't yet explained, the two children were stabbed -- both in the torso. PJ Avitto was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police initially said Mikayla was in critical condition. Speaking Wednesday about her current state, the mayor said, "She's doing much better. She's a strong young lady."
A Dura Edge knife believed to have been used in the attacks was recovered at the scene. A law enforcement official said Wednesday that DNA evidence from that knife helped police identify the suspect; Police Commissioner Bill Bratton, however, added later in the day that police "said nothing about DNA" while insisting forensic evidence more generally helped lead them to the suspect.
Full Story: http://edition.cnn.com/2014/06/04/justic...-elevator/
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I hope police have solid evidence to put this guy away, for good this time.
RIP PJ Avitto. Really hoping Mikayla pulls through.
Daniel St. Hubert (pictured right) had been arrested nine times in the past. He was released on parole in connection with a May 23rd domestic assault case. Nine days later, police believe he encountered 6-year-old Prince Joshua "PJ" Avitto and 7-year-old Mikayla Capers (pictured above) inside an elevator at a public housing complex in the New York City borough of Brooklyn.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the two children were "on their way to get ice cream" at the time.
For reasons authorities haven't yet explained, the two children were stabbed -- both in the torso. PJ Avitto was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police initially said Mikayla was in critical condition. Speaking Wednesday about her current state, the mayor said, "She's doing much better. She's a strong young lady."
A Dura Edge knife believed to have been used in the attacks was recovered at the scene. A law enforcement official said Wednesday that DNA evidence from that knife helped police identify the suspect; Police Commissioner Bill Bratton, however, added later in the day that police "said nothing about DNA" while insisting forensic evidence more generally helped lead them to the suspect.
Full Story: http://edition.cnn.com/2014/06/04/justic...-elevator/
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I hope police have solid evidence to put this guy away, for good this time.
RIP PJ Avitto. Really hoping Mikayla pulls through.