Elderly New York Woman, 92, Dies After Being Brutally Attacked While Feeding the Neighborhood Cats

An elderly New York woman, known for her love of cats and passion for taking care of her community, has tragically died following a brutal attack.

Police say Fuertes was approached from behind and assaulted. Fuertes was knocked to the ground in the attack and was left suffering severe trauma to her neck and back.

EMS also responded to the scene and transported Fuertes to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center where she was pronounced dead.

Fuertes’ cause of death has not yet been determined.

At the time of the incident, he was seen wearing a black jacket, dark-colored pants and black shoes, police said.

Police have also shared a photo of the man in hopes of encouraging anyone to come forward with information.

Fuertes’ death has sent shockwaves throughout her Queens neighborhood, where residents sayshe lived her entire life, NBC New York reported.

“If something like this can happen to an old lady like this, what else is going to happen to any other female,” neighbor Aneil Ram told NBC New York.

Ram also spoke of Fuertes’ love of cats, sharing her doorstep was always filled with cat food cans.

“She lived for her cats,” Ram told NBC New York. “She lived for her family, and it’s a very sick thing, what happened to her.”

Neighbor Anthony Davisspoke out to ABC7NYsaying, “It’s upsetting because this is an old woman.”

“What need do you need to attack her or hurt her? She has never done nothing to anyone,” Davis told the news outlet.

Neighbors believe Fuertes was feeding cats at the time of the attack, NBC New York reported.

source: people.com