People v. Akptotanor
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
The defendant’s conviction stemmed from the death of Florence Itoje, who was shot outside her apartment by the defendant’s brother-in-law, Jonathan Ononkpevwe. Prior to *695the shooting, the defendant had argued with the deceased, had grabbed her neck and pulled her toward the sidewalk. After the two were separated by a bystander, the defendant shouted: "Come. Come, Jonathan, and get her. She’s out here. She’s out here. Come and get her”. Ononkpevwe then came running toward them from across the street, pulled a gun from his waistband, and shot the deceased. After the shooting both men fled…
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