Brooklyn man accused of killing grandmother
A Brooklyn man is in custody after the death of his elderly grandmother inside her Bronx home. According to authorities, 48-year-old Erik Perez was arrested Thursday following a two-hour standoff
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Jan 3, 2015, 2:22 AM
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A Brooklyn man is in custody after the death of his elderly grandmother inside her Bronx home.
According to authorities, 48-year-old Erik Perez was arrested Thursday following a two-hour standoff with police in the Throgs Neck section of the borough.
They say 87-year-old Alice Durso was found dead due to head trauma. Two of the victim's relatives and a home health aide were also injured.
Perez is now facing a number of charges, including second-degree murder and felony assault. He's currently undergoing a psychiatric evaluation.
Police say Perez has a history of psychiatric problems.
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