On September 18, Manuel Perez, 49, and Francisco Cocoroj, 25, were arrested for the homicide of Cos Jervis Jonas Ajpuac, resulting from a brutal attack with metal pipes and a baseball bat.
The attack occurred while Ajpuac and another homeless man slept in a parking lot, with the assailants charged with first-degree manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon.
Ajpuac suffered from internal bleeding and died several weeks later, highlighting the severity of the assault, while the second victim experienced significant injuries but managed to recover.
The NYPD encourages anyone with information regarding this incident to contact their Crime Stoppers Hotline, emphasizing community involvement in solving violent crimes.
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