Candles, flowers and balloons cowl the sidewalk the place Jaqueline Billini was killed simply 5 days earlier.
“I will remember her as a really powerful person. Look how many lives she changed,” mentioned Rice’s good friend David Rice.
What You Need To Know
- Authorities say Lenue Moore approached the victims on West one hundred and sixty fifth Street and Edgecombe Avenue Friday night and fired a number of photographs earlier than fleeing on foot
- Police say Moore beforehand broke Billini’s arm with a hammer and stabbed one in every of her dogs
- Billini’s household began a GoFundMe to lift money for funeral bills. Her daughters say their mom was a “remarkable resident of Washington Heights known for her vibrant spirit, infectious laughter, and compassionate nature”
Billini, 57, was shot final Friday night whereas walking her dogs in Washington Heights. She had requested her good friend Levaughn Harvin to walk together with her for cover.
“Mr. Harvin had been assisting Miss. Billini with walking her dogs because she was in fear of her neighbor,” mentioned Joseph Kenny, chief of detectives, throughout a press convention Wednesday.
Police have recognized Billini’s neighbor as Lenue Moore.
Authorities say he approached the victims and the pitbull on West one hundred and sixty fifth Street and Edgecombe Avenue and fired a number of photographs earlier than fleeing on foot.
According to police, Moore beforehand broke Billini’s arm with a hammer and stabbed one in every of her dogs.
Her buddies say Moore ought to have been behind bars.
“If you commit a crime, you should go to jail for it. It’s just that simple. It’s called repercussions,” mentioned Rice.
Billini and Harvin had been shot within the head and rushed to a close-by hospital the place they died. The pitbull was additionally shot and died on the scene.
“Whatever happened to her is unheard of. I’m heartbroken. I feel unsafe,” mentioned Tiffany Braby, Billini’s neighbor.
Billini’s household began a GoFundMe to lift money for funeral bills. Her daughters say their mom was a “remarkable resident of Washington Heights known for her vibrant spirit, infectious laughter, and compassionate nature.”
“Every morning, every afternoon, she would have a smile on her face. She was the most beautiful, amazing human being,” mentioned Braby.
Those who knew and liked Billini hope she might be remembered for the particular person she was and never the tragic circumstances of her dying.
“Here’s how I will remember her. Being a powerful person. One that would take her shirt off her back for anyone,” mentioned Rice.
Police are nonetheless searching for Lenue Moore.
Anyone with info on his whereabouts is requested to name the crime stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS.
