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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.
- Jamel McGriff, 42, is the suspect in the double homicide of Frank and Maureen Olton, who were found dead in their home in Queens on September 8, 2025, according to New York City's police.
- The victims' son discovered their bodies after neighbors alerted him to the fire, according to reports from WABC.
- McGriff, who is considered armed and dangerous, evaded law enforcement for several hours after the murders, according to the NYPD.
- Police have released surveillance footage of McGriff asking residents for phone charging access before entering the Oltons' home, as detailed by NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
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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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