New York’s Staten Island. After being arrested in connection with the vicious murder of an 87-year-old woman in Dongan Hills, an 85-year-old man was arraigned in St. George’s Criminal Court on Tuesday.
According to the criminal complaint and public records, Pitarbhai Khristi has entered a not guilty plea to all allegations, which include second-degree murder, second-degree manslaughter, and fourth-degree misdemeanor criminal possession of a firearm.
According to a person familiar with the inquiry, the suspect and victim were husband and wife.
According to an earlier NYPD statement, officers received a 911 report regarding an incident in progress at 33A Carmel Court on Thursday at approximately 11:30 p.m., and upon arriving on the scene, they discovered Laxmiben Khristi, 87, with fatal stab wounds.
The NYPD reports that on December 5, 2024, Laxmiben Khristi, 87, was fatally stabbed in this apartment building on Carmel Court in Dongan Hills. On Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, a patrol car was parked outside the victim’s apartment complex. (Maura Grunlund/Staten Island Advance)Maura Grunlund and Staten Island Advance
Except for the accusation that the defendant purposefully killed the victim by stabbing her in the chest, the criminal complaint gives very little detail about what transpired.
According to a person familiar with the inquiry, the husband and his wife got into a physical struggle after a verbal argument, which led to the fatal assault inside the house.
According to reports, the husband stabbed his 87-year-old wife with a knife. According to the source, a knife was later discovered on the defendant, and another weapon was found in a bedroom.
There is no information regarding the weapon used in the attack in the complaint.
The defendant was ordered to be remanded to jail by Judge John McPadden. Public records indicate that the defendant, who weighs approximately 160 pounds and is approximately 5 feet, 3 inches tall, is being imprisoned at Rikers Island.
Public records indicate that he is expected to return to Criminal Court on Thursday.
A request for comment was not immediately answered by the defendant’s lawyer.
Emergency response to the stabbing
According to authorities, the person passed away after being taken by emergency medical services to Staten Island University Hospital in Ocean Breeze.
The next afternoon, the husband was taken into custody.
According to police records, the victim and defendant shared an apartment complex off Old Town Road.
An officer in uniform was standing inside the building’s secured entrance on Friday morning.
A woman who was at the complex to visit her mother was horrified to learn that one of the buildings had been the scene of a murder.
“So terrible,” she said when informed about the stabbing.
According to the woman, who thought the complex was usually peaceful and secure, she had never heard of anything similar occurring there before.
On Thursday, December 5, 2024, Laxmiben Khristi, 87, was discovered fatally stabbed at her residence on Carmel Court in Dongan Hills. (Google Maps is credited.)Thanks to Google Maps
Stories by
Maura Grunlund
-
Woman, 64, killed in crash on Staten Island University Hospital grounds
-
Commuter alert: Heavy fog, rain and wet roadways are threats on Staten Island and New York City
-
FDNY fights massive boat fire at Great Kills Harbor on Staten Island
-
FDNY marshals determine cause of fire at Staten Island high school
-
Commuter alert: Delays reported on expressways on Staten Island; fog may be a factor
Note: Every piece of content is rigorously reviewed by our team of experienced writers and editors to ensure its accuracy. Our writers use credible sources and adhere to strict fact-checking protocols to verify all claims and data before publication. If an error is identified, we promptly correct it and strive for transparency in all updates, feel free to reach out to us via email. We appreciate your trust and support!
+ There are no comments
Add yours