Suspect Arrested Following Woman's Death in Central Park
Man arrested after woman found beaten to death in Central Park.
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Central Park Homicide New York
A 63-year-old woman experiencing homelessness was killed in Central Park on September 28, 2026. Jonathan Robles, 36, was arrested and charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon. The victim was found with head trauma near East Drive and East 74th Street. This marks the park's first homicide in years.
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2026-09-29 to 2026-11-01 · UTC publication dates
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What happened
Emergency call received about unconscious person in Central Park
Police received a 911 call reporting an unconscious person near East Drive and East 74th Street in Central Park at approximately 9:40-9:43 a.m. on Sunday during a nor'easter weather event. Officers responded and found the woman with head trauma.
Jonathan Robles arrested and charged with murder in Central Park death
Jonathan Robles, 36, was arrested Sunday night and charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the death of a 63-year-old woman in Central Park. Robles is listed as a resident of the Barbour Hotel, a Midtown homeless shelter. He surrendered to detectives and was being evaluated at a hospital ahead of an expected arraignment.
63-year-old woman found beaten to death in Central Park
A 63-year-old woman was found unconscious and unresponsive near East Drive and East 74th Street in Central Park with trauma to the head. EMS pronounced her dead at the scene. The victim appeared to be experiencing homelessness, found barefoot and covered in dirt. Investigators believe she was struck in the head with a stick. Her identity was withheld pending notification of family members. Authorities described this as the park's first homicide in years.
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