Nephew allegedly beats aunt to death with broom in Queens: sources
JAMAICA, Queens (PIX11) – A man allegedly beat his aunt to death with a broom in Queens on Tuesday, sources told PIX11 News.
Police officers responded to a home near 164th Street and 108th Avenue in Jamaica around 10:30 a.m. Juanita Dallas, 55, was arguing with 29-year-old Alexander Fleming before officers arrived at the home, according to authorities.
Fleming grabbed a broom and hit Dallas in the head, according to police. Dallas was taken to North Shore University Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Fleming was arrested and charged with murder, assault with intent to cause physical injury with a weapon and criminal possession of a weapon, according to authorities.
Dallas was Fleming's aunt, sources told PIX11 News. Fleming is also known to the NYPD, according to sources.
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