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Teen accused of pushing Queen’s grandmother down Church Stairs attempts suicide at NYPD precinct

12Apr

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Teen accused of pushing Queen’s grandmother down Church Stairs attempts suicide at NYPD precinct

On April 7, a grave incident occurred at the St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Briarwood, Queens. A 68-year-old woman named Irene Tahliambouris was ruthlessly pushed down the church steps by a young boy. The teen not only assaulted the elderly woman but also stole her purse. This heinous act was caught on the church's surveillance camera. The accused is a 16-year-old boy named Jayvaun Prince. He was arrested and taken into custody on April 11. However, the story took an unexpected turn when Jayvaun attempted to take his own life the next day while in the NYPD's 107th Precinct stationhouse. On the fateful day of April 12, Jayvaun tried to end his life by wrapping his shirt around his neck. He was found in time and hastily taken to the hospital. While he suffered no severe physica...

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