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Suspect Arrested in Philadelphia in Robbery of 99-Year-Old NYC Landlord Who Later Died

The 39-year-old remains in custody awaiting extradition to New York to face charges.

Overview

  • Police say the attacker lured Jose Antonio Tur to a side entrance with a phony package call that suggested familiarity with the building.
  • Surveillance footage shows the gunman forcing Tur into his basement office before taking at least $20,000 in rent payments.
  • Medics treated Tur for two broken fingers and a hand laceration; he suffered a stroke afterward and died on Oct. 8, according to his family.
  • The suspect was taken into custody in late September after a tip in Philadelphia, according to police sources, and has not been publicly identified or charged in New York.
  • Relatives have called for accountability as investigators continue to review video and witness statements while extradition proceedings move forward.