Friday 26 August 2016

Chinese Food Delivery Woman Murdered During Robbery


Story out of Waterbury, Connecticut:

A robbery turned into the murder of a Chinese restaurant delivery woman in Waterbury on Tuesday night.

Police said 59-year-old Helena Vargas,of Waterbury, died after she was shot once in the neck in the area of 70 Linden St. around 9:30 p.m.

Police said Vargas and a delivery man, identified as 61-year-old Rolando Alvarez, were attacked by a group of four people including two men and two women. The man "was physically assaulted" while Vargas was shot.

Alvarez told police "The guy ran up on me quick and he pushed my face away...The guy told me give him the money and the phone. The second guy ran over to Helena who was sitting in the car. I could not see what was going on but I heard her say "Papi" and then heard two gun shots."

After first aid was given to Vargas, police said she was rushed to St. Mary’s Hospital where she died a short time later.

The four people were arrested in the area of Oak Street on Wednesday.

All four were charged with felony murder, first-degree robbery and  and first-degree conspiracy to commit robbery. Wright and the 16-year-old man were also charged with second-degree larceny in the second degree, second-degree conspiracy at larceny, carrying a pistol without a permit and criminal use of a firearm. Cont. (Video)

Story from - WFSB

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