RIP Zhao Zhao – Mother Hit With Hammer – Two Children Seriously Hurt
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Today, Zhao Zhao, a 43-year-old mother, was hit repeatedly with a hammer in her apartment on 52nd Street between 5th and 6th Avenues in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
Zhao Zhao was taken to NYU Langone Hospital around 2:30 pm. She died from her injuries. (Source: News, here too)
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Zhao Zhao’s children, a five-year-old son and a three-year-old daughter were also taken to the the hospital. The boy has more serious injuries and is unconscious. (Source) Zhao Zhao’s daughter is moving.
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Law enforcement said Zhao Zhao and LiYong Ye, the housemate of Zhao Zhao, got into an argument before 47-year-old, LiYong Ye bludgeoned Zhao Zhao and her children with a hammer. (Source)
*The housing situation is very sad as three families subdivided one apartment. Each family lives in one of the bedrooms of the apartment. The two families have lived together for years.(Source)
In the NYT article, Senator Iwen Chu said that she saw on WeChat there was a dispute over rent. (Source)
LiYong Ye was put in handcuffs and brought to Maimonides Hospital for a psychiatric evaluation.
LiYong Ye was charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of assault, and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon. (Source)
Journalist, CeFann Kim reported that the suspect’s son saw him murder the woman and hurt her children.
TV EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Suspect who allegedly beat his roommate to death with a hammer and attacked her two young kids in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, as his 9-year-old son watched in horror… taken to hospital in handcuffs for psychiatric evaluation. Tonight at 11pm on @ABC7NY pic.twitter.com/BjLA0oBVOA
— CeFaan Kim (@CeFaanKim) August 24, 2023
RIP. Prayers for her children.
? Mother Deceased, 2 Children Critical After Sunset Park Hammer Attack. All victims were rushed to hospital. Citizen footage shows the crime scene. Person of interest questioned by police. Stay informed on the Citizen App. #citizen pic.twitter.com/dRV1OzCNjp
— Citizen NYC (@CitizenAppNYC) August 23, 2023
Assemblyman Chang:
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Hugs,
marlene
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