Neighbor arrested for gunning down NYC lady, pal and her canine over barking complaints

Metro

By Joe Marino, Tina Moore and Allie Griffin

Published
Oct. 26, 2023, 8:54 pm ET

A person accused of fatally taking pictures his neighbor, her pal and her canine on an Upper Manhattan road was arrested Thursday after almost a month on the run, police sources stated.

Lenue Moore, 31, was caught by cops in Brooklyn for the Sept. 29 taking pictures deaths of Jackie Billini, Levaughn Harvin and Billini’s pit bull Zeus in Washington Heights, the sources stated.

Moore had an alleged vendetta in opposition to Billini, 57, and her dogs and complained about their barking contained in the condo building the place they each had been residing.

“She had difficulty with him based on noise complaints from the dog,” NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny stated at a press convention final week. “He committed a burglary of her apartment in which he broke her arm and beat another female companion.”

The accused killer was arrested — after which launched — for violently kicking within the door to Billini’s condo the place he proceeded to attack her and others within the condo lower than six months earlier than he allegedly murdered her in chilly blood, based on prosecutors.

Moore allegedly beat a person with a hammer within the April 11 attack and broke Billini’s arm when he pressured her door open, however he was launched on bail quickly after his arrest.

The Manhattan District Attorney requested a choose set his bail at $15,000 money or $30,000 partially secured surety bond. But the choose as an alternative set bail at simply $5,000 money or partially-secured bond — which means Moore might walk after paying as little as 10%, or $500.

Billini, an analyst with the state court docket system within the Bronx, was granted an order of safety that banned Moore from contacting or approaching her, however that apparently didn’t cease him.

She feared for her life following Moore’s launch and infrequently requested Harvin to accompany her whereas she walked her canine as a result of she was so afraid, based on neighbors and police.

“The male victim Mr. Harvin was actually helping her walk the dogs because she was in fear for her life because of this guy,”  Kenny stated.

Moore, wearing an all-black with a masks, walked up behind Billini and Harvin and allegedly fired at them at the very least six occasions exterior Highbridge Park, close to West one hundred and sixty fifth Street and Edgecombe Avenue at round 6:30 p.m.

Billini was clipped at the back of the top and neck and Harvin, 42, was struck within the face and shoulder.

The alleged killer then turned the gun on Zeus, killing the pooch as effectively.

Neighbors stated Moore and Billini’s feud started when he tried to kick her canine someday earlier this yr.

“It’s heartbreaking, she was a great woman,” a neighbor named Jay informed The Post earlier this month as he was on his technique to get a candle to place by her door.

“A beautiful person,” he continued. “She was caring, the kids loved her. She was a people person. Everyone around here knew her. She was always nice to everyone.”

Moore usually lives in one of many Carolinas, however has been staying in his mom’s condo in the identical building the place Billini lived, neighbors stated.

Police stated that they had been looking for the suspect in North Carolina in addition to regionally, in Queens and Brooklyn.