Police have arrested the man who allegedly sucker-punched a man outside a Brooklyn deli in a brutal robbery, taking the victim's wallet — and ultimately his life
Philip Meyers didn't answer any questions as he was hauled away from the precincthouse Monday night. The 45-year-old Meyers was charged with murder and robbery for the March 29 attack outside a deli in Dyker Heights that claimed the life of victim John Sarquiz
The violent mugging occurred right outside a corner deli on 13th Avenue, according to police. Sarquiz was standing outside when a man came up from behind and punched him, causing him to fall to the ground and hit his head. The attacker continued to hit Sarquiz before robbing him, then taking off. Left to die, Sarquiz was rushed to NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn, where he was on life support for days.The 55-year-old victim was standing outside a Dyker Heights deli when the suspect came up from behind and punched him in the head, sending him falling to the ground. News 4's Myles Miller reports.
"Never even had a moment to defend himself or get away in any way," Sarquiz's sister, Christina, previously told NBC New York."Once he hit the ground, he was just beaten, kicked in the head senselessly until he was unconscious." Christina raced to the hospital to find her brother in a coma. On April 3, his family made the difficult decision to take him off the machine, and let him go.
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