"This is a heartbreaking and almost unbelievable tragedy,"
"The fact that this happened inside a nursing home is deeply disturbing and raises urgent questions about supervision, staffing, and accountability at Seagate Rehabilitation and Nursing Center."
Galina Smirnova, 95, was arrested and charged with murder and criminal weapons possession in connection with the death of 89-year-old Nina Kravtsov at Seagate Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Coney Island. Kravtsov was found Sunday night with severe head trauma, taken to NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, and pronounced dead. Police said Kravtsov was beaten with a metal object reportedly part of a wheelchair. Smirnova's arraignment was pending and lawyer information was not available. Councilmember Justin Brannan demanded answers about supervision, staffing, and accountability. The nursing home did not respond to requests for comment. Police data show homicides and felony assaults rising in the 60th Precinct.
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