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New York City police hunt for man suspected of killing elderly couple and burning their home
Jamel McGriff, a 42-year-old parolee with a violent history, is wanted for the stabbing and arson deaths of an elderly couple in Queens, with police urging the public to stay vigilant.
- A New York City couple, Frank and Maureen Olton, were found dead in their home in a double homicide that involved robbery and arson, as reported by the police.
- Jamel McGriff, 42, is the main suspect and was captured on surveillance entering the couple's home before the fire, according to Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
- Frank Olton was discovered tied and stabbed in the basement, while Maureen Olton had severe burns on the first floor, as stated by Tisch.
- McGriff is considered armed and dangerous, with a lengthy criminal history, and authorities are urging anyone who sees him to call 911 instead of approaching him.
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Fugitive parolee who murdered, torched Queens couple in their home preyed on ‘nicest’ people: neighbors
Jamel McGriff, 42 -- a sex offender with a long rap sheet -- was knocking on doors in the Bellerose neighborhood Monday asking residents if he could enter their homes to charge his phone but was turned away before he met Frank Olton
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New images show armed ex-con hunted for torturing, killing elderly couple after ruse to enter home: police
New York City police are urging residents to be on alert for a man suspected of torturing an elderly Queens couple for hours before killing them and setting their home on fire – all under the guise of needing to come inside to charge his phone. The NYPD has released new photos of 42-year-old Jamel McGriff, an ex-con with a decades-long rap sheet, as police warn he is considered armed and dangerous. The victims have been identified as Frank and M…
·New York, United States
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