A father allegedly shot his own son to death on Friday in what might have been the last murder in New York City in 2021.
) reported that a 29-year-old man was found laying on the sidewalk outside his Staten Island home at around 7:30 p.m., unconscious and unresponsive. He was taken to Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze for treatment, but was shortly pronounced dead.
Joseph Leone, 57, was arrested in connection with and accused of fatally shooting the 29-year-old, who was later reported byto be his son. Public records obtained by CBS also indicate that Leone has a 29-year-old son. This son has reportedly maintained prior addresses in Staten Island, Brooklyn, and Kershaw, South Carolina.A man was arrested for allegedly killing his own son on New Year's Eve in Staten Island. Above, a representational image of police tape at a crime scene.
Occurring less than five hours before the end of 2021, the online outlet also noted that this incident was the 12th shooting death in Staten Island of the year. Thealso noted that the shooting was potentially the last recorded murder in New York City in 2021.
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