Medina (New York):
Authorities say a 77-year-old man was beaten as thieves broke into his home to steal his valuable comic book collection and later died of a heart attack.
Medina Police Chief Jose Avila said Tuesday that Homer Marciniak did not suffer life-threatening injuries in the beating but had a heart attack later that day. He died soon after.
Seventeen-year-old Juan Javier and 41-year-old Rico Vendetti have been charged with burglary in the July 5 theft. They are not charged with beating Marciniak. Avila says they won't be charged with murder, but more charges are pending.
Vendetti is free on US $100,000 bail. Javier was arraigned yesterday and is jailed on US $100,000 bail. Avila didn't know whether they had lawyers.
Medina Police Chief Jose Avila said Tuesday that Homer Marciniak did not suffer life-threatening injuries in the beating but had a heart attack later that day. He died soon after.
Seventeen-year-old Juan Javier and 41-year-old Rico Vendetti have been charged with burglary in the July 5 theft. They are not charged with beating Marciniak. Avila says they won't be charged with murder, but more charges are pending.
Vendetti is free on US $100,000 bail. Javier was arraigned yesterday and is jailed on US $100,000 bail. Avila didn't know whether they had lawyers.
