New york gay bar murders

Three men accused of drugging and robbing men at Manhattan gay bars and nightclubs were found guilty Monday, more than two years after the deaths of two of their victims. Jayqwan Hamilton, Robert Demaio and Jacob Barroso were found guilty on all charges following a three-week trial in downtown Manhattan. Prosecutors had accused the three men of working together to prey on, drug and rob five men between March and June Two men — year-old Julio Ramirez and year-old John Umberger — died as part of the long-running robbery scheme.

The trio had been accused of preying on people out enjoying Manhattan's night life. Watch NBC 4 free wherever you are. Clary said relief washed over her after the jury foreman said the word guilty, convicting the trio on multiple counts including murder, robbery and conspiracy.

The defendants allegedly targeted five different men, giving the victims drugs — including fentanyl and cocaine — after lurking outside of bars and clubs. Once the victims were disoriented, the defendants stole their phones and then drained their accounts, going on shopping sprees, prosecutors said. Ramirez was left to die in the back of a taxi cab, while Umberger was found dead in an apartment.

There were two other defendants in the case, Shane Hoskins and Andre Buttswho both previously pleaded guilty, according to the district attorney's office. Hoskins pleaded to attempted robbery in the first degree and Butts pleaded to robbery in the first degree.

Three men sentenced to decades in prison for murder in NYC gay bar drugging scheme

They both got a promised sentence of eight years, the D. The sentencing for Hamilton, Demaio and Barroso was scheduled for April 4. The defense said it plans to appeal the convictions. Skip to content. Manhattan 19 hours ago. Manhattan 21 hours ago. This article tagged under: Manhattan.

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