Arrest in NYC homophobic, racist slaying

[La Lioness Priyanka]

(New York City) New York City Police say Wednesday they have arrested one of the attackers who yelled slurs as they beat an Ecuadorean immigrant to death on a city street, and investigators are looking for a second suspect.

Hakim Scott, 25, was arrested in the Dec. 7 attack on real estate broker Jose Sucuzhanay, which ignited outrage from New York to Ecuador. Police and prosecutors said he was beaten with a bat and kicked by men shouting anti-Hispanic and anti-gay slurs as he walked arm in arm with his brother to keep warm.

Scott was expected to be charged with second-degree murder as a hate crime on Thursday, authorities said. Messages left at two possible telephone numbers for his Bronx home weren’t immediately returned Wednesday night. Authorities didn’t know if he had an attorney.

Police were looking for a second suspect they identified as Keith Phoenix, 28, also of the Bronx. No working telephone number could be found for him.

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[bluedawg12]

1. I recall this sad story of the two brothers, I am glad they made an arrest.

[bluedawg12]

2. $22,000 reward for this man, suspected of murder.

Keith Phoenix



"Update: Police are offering a a $22,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the second suspect. Police say that Keith Phoenix, 28, was vehicle’s driver. They also say he was the man who beat José with an aluminum baseball bat. Phoenix is on parole for armed robbery and is a friend of Scott’s from their Bronx neighborhood." - http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/