NEW YORK CITY — A lady has been charged within the dying of a New York Metropolis superintendent reportedly killed whereas trying to gather late hire.
Sandra Coto Navarro, 48, is charged with homicide, tampering with bodily proof and felony possession of weapon in connection to the dying. She had handcuffs round her wrists and a smirk on her face after being charged.
Neighbors at Navarro’s Queens condo constructing have been surprised by the allegations she is now dealing with.
“She was at all times candy actually. She was very, very candy. I am just a bit shocked by this entire factor,” one neighbor stated.
Authorities imagine the superintendent, recognized as 55-year-old Jose Portillo, was struck over the pinnacle and stabbed within the neck and leg.
Portillo’s physique was found in rubbish luggage and stuffed below a mattress Wednesday.
Officers say Navarro and her husband owed about $24,000 in again hire and so they had not paid in years.
Police say the tremendous’s employer despatched him to the condo to gather overdue hire. That employer referred to as the police for a welfare verify when he didn’t hear from the tremendous.
Surveillance video reviewed by police confirmed Navarro’s husband was at work all day. He acquired dwelling 20 minutes earlier than police arrived and informed police the placement of the sufferer’s physique. He won’t be charged.
The health worker stated Portillo’s reason for dying was homicidal violence.
Individuals who dwell on the condo constructing on seventieth Avenue stated he was the gardener after which turned the tremendous — he was a pleasant man who would cease to speak to individuals.
Many within the neighborhood stated they knew him and relied on him for years.
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