Mother of New York boy stabbed in elevator seeks $281 million
The mother of a 6-year-old boy fatally stabbed in the elevator of a New York City public housing complex has filed a $281 million claim against the city, her lawyer said on Thursday. “The NYCHA and City of New York are responsible for the horrifying and brutal attack, stabbing and death of 6-year-old P.J. Avitto,” Yankowitz said.
The mother of a 6-year-old boy fatally stabbed in the elevator of a New York City public housing complex has filed a $281 million claim against the city, her lawyer said on Thursday.
Family of elevator stabbing victim PJ Avitto files lawsuit against NYCHA
The family of a little boy stabbed to death in a public housing complex has filed a lawsuit against NYCHA and the city for $281 million. The family's attorney said in a statement, "NYCHA and City of New York are the owners and the landlords of the Boulevard Houses. They owed 6-year-old PJ Avitto the same security and protection that Donald Trump would provide to the residents of his buildings."
The boy?s loved ones say they blame the housing authority for the brutal attack. The family of a little boy stabbed to death in a public housing complex has filed a lawsuit against NYCHA and the city for $281 million.
Family of slain child says it will sue NYC
NEW YORK – The family of a 6-year-old New York City boy stabbed to death in a public housing elevator has notified the city that it is planning a $281 million lawsuit.
NEW YORK – The family of a 6-year-old New York City boy stabbed to death in a public housing elevator has notified the city that it is planning a $281 million lawsuit.
Housing authority faces $281M suit over building security flaws
The New York City Housing Authority was hit with a $281 million lawsuit over alleged security shortcomings after a six-year-old boy was killed in an East New York housing complex.
The New York City Housing Authority was hit with a $281 million lawsuit over alleged security shortcomings after a six-year-old boy was killed in an East New York housing complex.
Family Of Stabbing Victim Sues NYC Housing Authority
The crime may have been prevented if cameras and locks were properly installed in the Boulevard Houses, says P.J.’s father, Nicholas Avitto. And to add insult to injury, in the week’s following P.J.’s death, it was revealed that NYCHA has been sitting on $27 million dollars specifically set aside for camera installation for a number of years and is only now putting the funds to use. In response, attorney Jack Yankowitz is asking for $27 million per wrongful death named in the case plus an additional $200 million.
In an unsurprising, but notable, turn of events, the family of 6-year-old stabbing victim Prince “P.J.” Avitto has filed a suit against the New York City Housing Authority alleging that the organization’s negligence played a significant part in the death of their little boy.
Family of slain boy sues NYCHA for $281M over security shortfalls
EXCLUSIVE: P.J. Avitto was stabbed to death by a paranoid-schizophrenic parolee on June 1. Now the family wants NYCHA — with its broken promises to install cameras and other protections — to be held accountable. The court papers specifically asked for $27 million on each of three wrongful death counts as a message to NYCHA, said family attorney Jack Yankowitz. The $81 million comes on top of an additional $200 million requested in the document.
EXCLUSIVE: P.J. Avitto was stabbed to death by a paranoid-schizophrenic parolee on June 1. Now the family wants NYCHA — with its broken promises to install cameras and other protections — to be held accountable.
FAMILY OF BOY SLAIN IN ELEVATOR FILES $281M LAWSUIT
The family of a 6-year-old boy stabbed to death in a Brooklyn elevator plans a $281 million lawsuit against NYCHA, blaming his horrific murder on its shoddy security. The court papers blame NYCHA for sitting on millions of dollars for security cameras, for eliminating tenant safety patrols, and for persistently failing to fix broken doors. "They permitted and allowed the front doors of 845 Schenck Avenue to be defective, to be unsafe, easily opened by intruders," said Jack Yankowitz, the family's attorney.
EAST NEW YORK (WABC) -- The family of a little boy is suing the New York City Housing Authority for $281 million after he was fatally stabbed inside an elevator.
"My baby is gone, he's not coming back. Yeah, I blame housing in the city, I surely do," said Aricka McClinton, the victim's mother.
Family of Brooklyn boy, 6, stabbed to death in elevator files $281M suit against NYCHA for having no cameras
The family of a 6-year-old boy stabbed to death in a Brooklyn elevator plans a $281 million lawsuit against NYCHA, blaming his horrific murder on its shoddy security.
The mother of P.J. Avitto, in a notice of claim filed Wednesday, ripped callous and incompetent Housing Authority officials as responsible for her son’s June 1 death.
The family of a 6-year-old boy stabbed to death in a Brooklyn elevator plans a $281 million lawsuit against NYCHA, blaming his horrific murder on its shoddy security. The mother of P.J. Avitto, in a notice of claim filed Wednesday, ripped callous and incompetent Housing Authority officials as responsible for her son’s June 1 death.
NYCHA Sued for $281M over Security Shortfalls
The family of a 6-year-old boy stabbed to death in a Brooklyn elevator plans a $281 million lawsuit against NYCHA, blaming his murder on its shoddy security. The court papers specifically asked for $27 million on each of three wrongful death counts as a message to NYCHA, said family attorney Jack Yankowitz. The $81 million comes on top of an additional $200 million requested in the document.
The family of a 6-year-old boy stabbed to death in a Brooklyn elevator plans a $281 million lawsuit against NYCHA, blaming his murder on its shoddy security.
Family of slain child says it will sue NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — The family of a 6-year-old New York City boy stabbed to death in a public housing elevator has notified the city that it is planning a $281 million lawsuit.
NEW YORK (AP) — The family of a 6-year-old New York City boy stabbed to death in a public housing elevator has notified the city that it is planning a $281 million lawsuit.
Cops rough up Miss USA beauty queen over police computer glitch
According to pageant winner Abreu, NYPD pulled her and her mom over on their way to her next event. What was thought to be a basic traffic stop turned into a nightmare for the two ladies.
According to pageant winner Abreu, NYPD pulled her and her mom over on their way to her next event. What was thought to be a basic traffic stop turned into a nightmare for the two ladies.
Beauty queen claims 'invasive frisk' by N.Y. police
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Reigning Miss Westchester Kristy Abreu is accusing New York City police officers of stripping her of her pageant crown and sash, subjecting her to an "extremely invasive frisk and search" and mistreating her and her mother during a traffic stop in May.
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Reigning Miss Westchester Kristy Abreu is accusing New York City police officers of stripping her of her pageant crown and sash, subjecting her to an "extremely invasive frisk and search" and mistreating her and her mother during a traffic stop in May.
NYPD Treats Miss Westchester Like an Animal
Kristy Abreu is the reigning Miss Westchester. She is also stunningly beautiful leading one to think (at least leading me to think) that it is not at all surprising that she is Miss Westchester. I have no idea whether she has brains and talent to go along with her good looks.
Kristy Abreu is the reigning Miss Westchester. She is also stunningly beautiful leading one to think (at least leading me to think) that it is not at all surprising that she is Miss Westchester. I have no idea whether she has brains and talent to go along with her good looks.
REINA DE BELLEZA HISPANA REEMPLAZA LA PASARELA POR LAS REJAS
La familia dice que hace la denuncia porque lo que les ocurrió está pasando todos los días en las calles de Harlem. Sólo el año pasado, más de 6 mil 500 choferes han sido detenidos, el número de arrestos más alto en toda la ciudad. “Es una cultura de abuso e intimidación policial y ocurre en zonas donde viven las minorías” asegura Jack Yankowitz, abogado de Kristy.
Teen Beauty Queen Says NYPD Treated Her Like An Animal During Stop
A teenage Westchester beauty queen is suing the NYPD for badly mistreating her and her mother during a stop in Harlem. “We were treated like animals,” Kristy Abreu, the reigning Miss Westchester USA, told the Daily News about the incident. “It was the worst night of my life. It haunts me every day."
A teenage Westchester beauty queen is suing the NYPD for badly mistreating her and her mother during a stop in Harlem. “We were treated like animals,” Kristy Abreu, the reigning Miss Westchester USA, told the Daily News about the incident. “It was the worst night of my life. It haunts me every day."
NYPD officers treated Miss Westchester and her mom ‘like animals,’ they say
The police roughed them up, locked them in a holding cell, laughed at them and permitted a fellow prisoner to taunt them with names and spit on them, reigning Miss Westchester old Kristy Abreu and her mom say. Now, they tell New York City officials, they intend to sue for $210 million over their treatment.
The police roughed them up, locked them in a holding cell, laughed at them and permitted a fellow prisoner to taunt them with names and spit on them, reigning Miss Westchester old Kristy Abreu and her mom say. Now, they tell New York City officials, they intend to sue for $210 million over their treatment.
TEEN PAGEANT QUEEN SUES THE NYPD FOR $210 MILLION OVER ABUSIVE ARREST
“Where’s the party at?”
That’s how a cop addressed 19-year-old beauty queen Kristy Abreu and her mother after pulling them over last May in Harlem. A supposed computer glitch led cops they were driving a stolen car. What happened next was “the worst night of her life.”
“Where’s the party at?”
That’s how a cop addressed 19-year-old beauty queen Kristy Abreu and her mother after pulling them over last May in Harlem. A supposed computer glitch led cops they were driving a stolen car. What happened next was “the worst night of her life.”
Kristy Abreu, suburban N.Y. beauty queen, plans to sue the NYPD for $210 million over "rough treatment," report says
CBS) YONKERS, N.Y. - A 19-year-old woman from Westchester, N.Y. and her mother intend to sue the NYPD over alleged rough treatment in a May arrest, according to the New York Daily News.
CBS) YONKERS, N.Y. - A 19-year-old woman from Westchester, N.Y. and her mother intend to sue the NYPD over alleged rough treatment in a May arrest, according to the New York Daily News.
Beauty Queen to Sue City for $210 Million for Mistreatment by NYPD
Dominican-American Kristy Abreu (reigning Miss Westchester USA 2013), who is 19 years old, and her 38-year-old mother Kendy Paredes, said that on May 5 their car was stopped by the police at 145 West Street and Eight Avenue, at about 9 p.m., on a minor traffic violation.
Dominican-American Kristy Abreu (reigning Miss Westchester USA 2013), who is 19 years old, and her 38-year-old mother Kendy Paredes, said that on May 5 their car was stopped by the police at 145 West Street and Eight Avenue, at about 9 p.m., on a minor traffic violation.
Exclusive: Beauty Queen Claims She Was Humiliated By NYPD, Sues For $210 Million
Miss Westchester Says She Was Arrested With Mother Over Misunderstanding. Abreu said she was stopped last year and officers said her car came up stolen because of a “computer glitch.” She tried to explain it was a mistake. “They treated them like hardened criminals,” said attorney Jack Yankowitz. “They stopped two law-abiding, fine women — very sweet people — who have committed absolutely no crime, did not resist arrest.”
Miss Westchester Says She Was Arrested With Mother Over Misunderstanding