The 76-year-old man discovered useless inside a two-story Queens residence that police say a suspect in a black hat deliberately set fireplace to on Monday afternoon had been tied up within the basement, based on three legislation enforcement sources with data of the investigation.
The 77-year-old lady was discovered mendacity on the primary ground of the Bellerose residence, the sources mentioned. She was additionally pronounced useless on the scene on 254th Avenue after flames have been doused Monday afternoon.
Autopsies will likely be carried out to find out what killed the couple.
Their identities weren’t instantly clear, nor was any attainable connection to the arsonist identified. Neighbors say the couple lived within the residence for greater than 40 years.
Greg Roslonowski, who lives throughout the road, described them as pleasant.
“I saw him a lot more than her. Garbage, cars. Walking outside the house. During COVID, they were out every night clapping. Kept to themselves,” mentioned Roslonowski.
The NYPD described the suspect as being about 30 to 40 years previous with a medium construct. He was final seen sporting a black hat, black jacket, blue denims and black sneakers. Officers launched a photograph of him (beneath).
Anybody with data is requested to name Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
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