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Suspect jamel mcgriff accused of killing elderly couple then setting their home ablaze in borough of queens, new york city taken into custody
Police officials walk Jamel McGriff out of the NYPD 107 Precinct after he is arrested for allegedly killing an elderly couple and then setting their house on fire in a murder and arson attack. In Queens, New York, USA, on September 11, 2025, Jamel McGriff spends several hours inside the home of Frank and Maureen Olton in the borough of Queens before burning it to the ground, say investigators. The NYPD says that it is a ''horrific double homicide, robbery, and arson.'' The 42-year-old suspect has a lengthy criminal history and is released on probation in 2023, say officials. McGriff is charged with murder (16 counts), robbery (3 counts), burglary (5 counts), grand larceny (2 counts), kidnapping (4 counts), arson (2 counts), criminal possession of a weapon (2 counts), identity theft (3 counts), and criminal possession of stolen property (4 counts). (Photo by Kyle Mazza/Thenews2/NurPhoto)
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| Photographer | Thenews2/NurPhoto |
| Category | Crime, Law and Justice |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Thenews2/NurPhoto |
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