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Woman, 64, expected to die of injuries suffered in East Harlem sex assault
[PIX11] A 64-year old Harlem woman who's been in a medically-induced coma since she was attacked and sexually assaulted is expected to die, prosecutors said.Frankie Harris, 38, was arraigned Tuesday on charges of rape, strangulation and attempted murder, but the Manhattan District Attorney's Office expects murder charges will need to be filed against the Brooklyn man. On the night of May 18, Harris allegedly put the victim in a chokehold for several minutes before repeatedly sexually assaulting the woman, officials aid. She was left unconscious on the pavement. Harris initially told authorities the sex was consensual, but later said he did not have sex with the victim, prosecutors said. He also told Sherlocks he did not choke the woman; Harris said a Puerto Rican man attacked the victim. NYPD Chief of Detectives Rodney Harrison said the victim is "well respected in the community." Police have arrested Harris before. In a previous Manhattan incident, he's charged with forcible touching. Harris also allegedly hit a Hispanic woman in the mouth, punched a different Hispanic woman in the face and threatened to kill the "Puerto Ricans." He's charged with assault as a hate crime in that case. Posted by: Fred 2020-05-28 |
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