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A 55‑year‑old Dominican woman and the 66‑year‑old man she was caring for were found dead from gunshot wounds in an apartment at the Gaylord White Houses public housing complex in East Harlem, Manhattan. The victims were identified as Elsa Espina‑Espinal, a Bronx resident, and Wilgen Elías Severino Tatis, the patient receiving her care. Preliminary investigations indicate that both individuals sustained gunshot injuries to the head. New York Police Department officials have ruled out suicide, noting that no firearms were recovered at the scene and that Tatis was bound when discovered. The case remains under investigation, and no arrests have been announced. Family members of Espina‑Espinal, who was originally from the Sánchez Ramírez province of the Dominican Republic, expressed deep sorrow and called for increased security in the area. A sister of the victim recalled that Espina‑Espinal had just returned from a supermarket when she entered the apartment and was attacked. Espina‑Espinal left behind four children. A coworker reported that she had planned to return to the Dominican Republic the following month and had spoken with her shortly before her death. Authorities have not released further details about suspects or motives. Article source: De Ultimo Minuto | Image credit: De Ultimo Minuto
A 55‑year‑old Dominican woman and the 66‑year‑old man she was caring for were found dead from gunshot wounds in an apartment at the Gaylord White Houses public housing complex in East Harlem, Manhattan. The victims were identified as Elsa Espina‑Espinal, a Bronx resident, and Wilgen Elías Severino Tatis, the patient receiving her care. Preliminary investigations indicate that both individuals sustained gunshot injuries to the head. New York Police Department officials have ruled out suicide, noting that no firearms were recovered at the scene and that Tatis was bound when discovered. The case remains under investigation, and no arrests have been announced. Family members of Espina‑Espinal, who was originally from the Sánchez Ramírez province of the Dominican Republic, expressed deep sorrow and called for increased security in the area. A sister of the victim recalled that Espina‑Espinal had just returned from a supermarket when she entered the apartment and was attacked. Espina‑Espinal left behind four children. A coworker reported that she had planned to return to the Dominican Republic the following month and had spoken with her shortly before her death. Authorities have not released further details about suspects or motives.
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