A 43-year-old mother was stabbed to demise outdoors her Staten Island constructing whereas defending her daughter throughout a big brawl this week, in line with regulation enforcement sources.
Jennira Roundtree was knifed a number of occasions within the chest round 7:30 p.m. Tuesday outdoors of her constructing on Henderson Avenue close to Alaska Avenue, a part of NYCHA’s West Brighton Homes, authorities mentioned.
She was attempting to return to her daughter’s support and took the brunt of the assault, in line with the sources.
A 30-year-old neighbor instructed The Each day Information {that a} group of ladies picked a combat with Roundtree’s 12-year-old daughter — prompting the mother to leap to her protection.
Roundtree’s associates had initially known as the lady’s older sister for assist, however the quick-acting mom obtained concerned sooner, the neighbor mentioned.
“Some girls come in to fight with the little girl and some friends, they go upstairs and then the sister was coming,” the neighbor mentioned. “I don’t know where her mom came from. Maybe she was outside [already].”
The neighbor mentioned she couldn’t absolutely see the mayhem due to scaffolding, however heard what occurred. She ran downstairs and already noticed officers taking the mortally wounded Roundtree away.
“The police took her,” she mentioned. “When they carried her, I saw she had a lot of blood. I heard her say, ‘I can’t breathe!’ That’s the only thing she said.”
Roundtree was rushed to Richmond College Medical Heart, the place was pronounced lifeless.
About 20 individuals have been concerned within the melee, police mentioned. Authorities confirmed {that a} daughter of the sufferer was on the scene, however was uncooperative.
No arrests have been made.
“This neighborhood was important to her because she wanted different for all the kids coming up,” one in every of Roundtree’s associates instructed WABC. “And she was trying to make a difference, and she was.”
