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| NY social worker who was viciously beaten during home visit dies of injuries |
| 2024-06-21 |
| [NYPOST] A Westchester County social worker who was viciously beaten inside a Peekskill apartment building last month during a home visit succumbed to her injuries Wednesday, officials said. Maria Coto, 56, died more than a month after she was pummeled, allegedly by 31-year-old Hasseem Jenkins — leaving her with severe brain swelling and bleeding, authorities said. Coto was checking on a client when the unprovoked attack unfolded. Hasseem Jenkins was arrested following the assault. Hasseem Jenkins was arrested following the assault. CBS Before Coto died, Jenkins was expected to face charges of attempted murder and assault with intent to cause physical injury, according to online records. The Westchester County District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday it will pursue "all appropriate charges given the change in circumstances." "The WCDAO sends our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Maria Coto on the news of her passing," said the district attorney’s office. Coto knocked on the wrong door during the visit before the brutal assault, CBS 2 NY reported, citing neighbors. Jenkins "repeatedly punch[ed] Coto with his fists and did repeatedly kick Ms. Coto with heavy boots... above the head and body causing Ms. Coto to sustain severe brain bleed, swelling of the brain, and multiple facial fractures," according to an criminal affidavit obtained by The Post. "We are deeply heartbroken to learn of the tragic passing of Maria Coto," Latimer said in a statement on Wednesday. "Maria was a dedicated employee of the Westchester County Department of Social Services, who was brutally attacked while selflessly performing her duties. It is enraging that someone whose life was devoted to helping others was viciously taken from her friends and family." "While we are committed to ensuring that justice is served in this case, at this moment, we wish to only focus on remembering Maria for her warmth, courage and commitment to doing good and helping people," Latimer went on to say. "Today, we all mourn her loss and grieve alongside her friends and family." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 I used to date a MSW - Master of Social Work - and they get killed more frequently than you would ever know. She was telling me how her colleague was attacked with a sharpened pencil, was stabbed in the throat, lady died. And it never made news past the local stations. She explained it happens all the time. A very dangerous career. |
| Posted by: mossomo 2024-06-21 16:08 |
| #2 Doesn't auger well for the idea of sending social workers instead of cops to "domestic" calls. |
| Posted by: Mercutio 2024-06-21 12:09 |
| #1 They never learn. Everyone she knows will be blaming white supremacists for creating such an intolerable atmosphere that this man was driven to violence. It happens every time. It's the only way they can rationalize this away without changing their views. |
| Posted by: Pearl Hapsburg1419 2024-06-21 03:32 |