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Man charged with murder after 63-year-old woman found dead in Central Park

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Scott, K. (2026, September 28). Man charged with murder after 63-year-old woman found dead in Central Park. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12075732/man-charged-murder-63-year-old-woman-dead-central-park/

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Global News · collected 2026-09-28 · by Katie Scott

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Jonathan Robles, 36, was arrested for murder after a 63-year-old woman was found dead in Central Park on September 27, 2026, with trauma to her head. The NYPD confirmed that the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene and that the investigation is ongoing. This arrest follows another recent violent incident in Times Square where Pamela Cisneros, 49, stabbed two people before being shot by police; one of those victims, a Bank of America vice president, died from her injuries.
Written by AI on 2026-09-28, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On September 27, 2026, Lee Rogers, a 63-year-old homeless artist known for her intricate wildlife watercolors and referred to as Francis Lee Rogers or Elise Bainbridge Hill, was found dead in Central Park near East Drive and East 74th Street. She died from blunt force trauma after being beaten over 20 times with a stick by Jonathan Robles, 36, who turned himself into authorities later that day. Rogers had been living rough in the park for years and was beloved by birdwatchers who often bought her artwork there. Police found her body covered in dirt and barefoot within a gazebo near the boathouse; the stick used to bludgeon her was also discovered nearby, broken and blood-stained. The incident marks Central Park's first murder in five years and shocked the tight-knit community of regular parkgoers and homeless residents who knew Rogers well.

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In a statement to Global News, the NYPD said, “On Sunday, September 27, 2026, at approximately 0943 hours, police responded to a 911 call of an unconscious person in the vicinity of East Drive and East 74 Street, within the confines of the Central Park Precinct.”
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-28
🔮 During the news conference, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he wanted to thank “the NYPD officers who stepped in and prevented a horrific attack from becoming even worse.”
2026-09-28 · Global News
Man charged with murder after 63-year-old woman found dead in Central Park · assertive framing

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A man was arrested for murder after a 63-year-old woman was found dead in New York City’s Central Park, according to the New York City Police Department (NYPD). uncertain
woman → arrest → Department
In a statement to Global News, the NYPD said, “On Sunday, September 27, 2026, at approximately 0943 hours, police responded to a 911 call of an unconscious person in the vicinity of East Drive and East 74 Street, within the confines of the Central Park Precinct.” asserted
police → say → Precinct
“Upon arrival, officers observed a 63-year-old female, unconscious and unresponsive, with trauma to the head. asserted
officers → observe → head
EMS responded and pronounced the female deceased at the scene. asserted
female → respond → scene
The investigation remains ongoing,” police added. asserted
police → remain → ?
The woman’s identity is being withheld pending proper notification of family members. asserted
identity → withhold → members
The NYPD confirmed that Jonathan Robles, 36, of New York, was arrested on Sunday and charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon. asserted
Robles → confirm → weapon
The incident comes after a woman randomly stabbed two people in New York City’s Times Square last month, killing a Bank of America vice president. asserted
woman → come → president
Get daily National news The woman who died, Erin Piacenti, 32, was one of two people who were stabbed in the tourist and theatre hub, a few blocks from Bank of America’s office tower in New York. asserted
who → get → York
“We are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our colleague,” the bank said in a statement. asserted
bank → shock → statement
The other victim was a 68-year-old man whose identity hasn’t been released. asserted
identity → release → ?
Police identified the attacker as Pamela Cisneros, 49, of Queens. asserted
Police → identify → Queens
Officers shot and killed her after the stabbing. asserted
Officers → shoot → stabbing
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch has said the woman had mental-health-related encounters with police in 2018 and 2019 but had no arrest record in New York City. asserted
woman → say → City
During the news conference, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he wanted to thank “the NYPD officers who stepped in and prevented a horrific attack from becoming even worse.” asserted
who → say → attack
“This is what the men and women of this department do every single day to keep our city safe. asserted
men → do → city
As the standard, there will be an internal investigation and body-worn camera footage will be released to the public,” he added. asserted
he → wear → public
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