Jayvaun Prince: Parents blamed as teen who robbed Queens grandmother tries to kill himself in detention
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
QUEENS, NEW YORK: The teenager who was arrested for ruthlessly pushing a Queens grandmother down the steps of her church and stealing her purse tried to kill himself by suicide while in detention on Friday, April 12, according to law enforcement sources.
Sources claimed that 16-year-old Jayvaun Prince, who was arrested on Thursday, April 11, for the violent mugging of 68-year-old Irene Tahliambouris, wrapped his shirt around his neck inside the NYPD's 107th Precinct stationhouse and tried to strangle himself.
The source said he was taken out on a stretcher to the hospital, but he was not hurt too badly.
Jayvaun Prince is accused of robbing
A representative for the District Attorney's Office stated that the teenager is scheduled to be charged with robbery and grand larceny for the April 7 mugging on the front steps of St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Briarwood.
Furthermore, the sources stated that he was accused of robbing a different woman inside an apartment building in Jamaica, Queens, and driving away in her car on April 4, New York Post reported.
“The viciousness with which the defendant is accused of having committed the robbery at the church struck the city at its core,” Queens DA Melinda Katz said in a statement.
“As alleged, he chose to rob an elderly woman by first pushing her down the stairs and then proceeded to take her purse and leave her to suffer while he took off in her car. He will now have to answer for the serious charges levied against him by my Office.”
“Thank you to NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny and the entire Detective Bureau for their relentless work.”
Internet blame parents for
After the news of the teenager's crime went viral on Facebook, netizens started sharing their reactions. A user considered his parents responsible, "It's time to hold more parents responsible for the actions of their kids."
Another user supported the statement adding, "Parents are responsible."
The third commentator added, "Anybody know the kids background, like does he live alone does he have any kind of family, how many times has he been suspended from school, etc. I'm guessing, sadly, he's like thousands of other youth from broken families and broken schools."
"More than likely mental illness need help I pray he gets it," a fourth person wrote about the possible reason for the crime.
This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.
