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02-03-2025
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Suspect in gruesome killing of 64-year-old with extension cord on her Queens porch ‘hears voices': attorney
A man charged with the gruesome killing of a former coworker on her Queens porch 'hears voices' and has hallucinations, his lawyer said Saturday. Francisco Sevilla, 40, allegedly struck Juliet Kashidas-Singh, 64, 'repeatedly about the head and body' and then 'dragged her body using a cord that was tied around her neck' at 103rd Avenue near 105th Street in Ozone Park, Queens, on Thursday, according to a criminal complaint. Sevilla, who weighs 350 pounds and stands 5-foot-3, 'hears voices' and has hallucinations, his defense attorney David Strachan said, as he asked for a psychiatric evaluation of his client. Sevilla pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon, court records show. He told investigators he was 'under the influence' and doesn't remember anything, according to sources. Kashidas-Singh, a breast cancer survivor, and Sevilla worked in construction together and were fighting over $300 that she apparently owed him, sources said. Sevilla, who was arrested hours after the murder with his hands still drenched in blood, was sent to Rikers Island correctional facility without bail, according to records. Sevilla is a Mexican national who has been in the US for two years, sources said. It's not known if he entered the country legally. His next court date is scheduled for March 5. Additional reporting by Brigitte Stelzer
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Yahoo
Woman found beaten and strangled in deadly attack in Queens: NYPD
OZONE PARK, Queens (PIX11) – A woman was found dead with bruises on a street in Queens late Thursday evening, police said Friday. Juliet Kashidas-Singh, 64, was found near her home in the area of 103rd Avenue and 105th Street in Ozone Park just before 5:30 p.m., according to authorities. More Crime News The woman appeared to have been beaten and strangled, police said. Francisco Sevilla, 40, was taken into custody early Friday morning. He faces charges of first-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon, police said. More Queens News Sevilla and Kashidas-Singh knew each other, according to police, but it's unclear what led up to the deadly attack. Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
