69-Year-Old Woman Dies Months After Queens Attack
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A 69-year-old woman who was attacked by a stranger outside a Queens deli last October has died.
Eve Gentillon died four days ago after spending months in the hospital, and the case is now considered a homicide.
On Oct. 15, Gentillon was on her way to church when she was punched in the face without warning as she walked past the Sutphin King Deli on Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica, police said.
She hit the pavement and suffered a head injury.
Witnesses say the suspect was fighting with a deli employee after he attempted to steal beer from the store. Gentillon apparently saw the incident and told the suspect to stop before she was attacked.
Richard Springer, 29, was charged with robbery and assault in the case and was ordered to undergo a mental health exam. He will return to court on March 3 and could face additional charges.
