New York: An Indian-origin man was charged with murdering his wife in New York on Monday after a street argument, according to a city public prosecutor.
Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said that Prem Rampersaud, 50, who was visiting the city from Guyana, met his wife, Rajwantie Baldeo, 46, after she finished work at a restaurant around midnight and following an argument killed her by stabbing her several times.
She was taken to a hospital, where she was declared dead.
"Her brutal and senseless death merits serious punishment," Brown added. If convicted, Rampersaud faces up to 25 years to life in prison.
The attack was captured on a surveillance camera.
DNAInfo quoted investigators as saying that Rampersaud had given Baldeo $9,000 to go to the US about a year ago and was temporarily staying with his friend in South Jamaica, when he found out that the victim was dating someone she met online.
Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said that Prem Rampersaud, 50, who was visiting the city from Guyana, met his wife, Rajwantie Baldeo, 46, after she finished work at a restaurant around midnight and following an argument killed her by stabbing her several times.
She was taken to a hospital, where she was declared dead.
"Her brutal and senseless death merits serious punishment," Brown added. If convicted, Rampersaud faces up to 25 years to life in prison.
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The attack was captured on a surveillance camera.
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DNAInfo quoted investigators as saying that Rampersaud had given Baldeo $9,000 to go to the US about a year ago and was temporarily staying with his friend in South Jamaica, when he found out that the victim was dating someone she met online.
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