RIP Michael Shelonchik – Robbed in the Back of a Livery Cab
Michael Shelonchik was a 53-year-old man from Bergen Beach Brooklyn, who was robbed in the backseat of a car (livery cab) last night near West 5th and Neptune Avenue.
A cab took Michael to West 5th Street in Coney Island around 6:15 pm.
Two men in their 20’s opened the back door, punched Michael and robbed him. (Source) The men were wearing hooded jackets and ski masks. (Source) They took Michael’s gold chain and left. The chain had the Star of David. (Source) The jewelry was costume jewelry. (Source: this video) The doors of the car could not be locked due to the current livery cab law.
Michael told the driver to, “Go go go.” (Source) The cab driver took off and Michael lost consciousness a few blocks away from where he as robbed. (Source) This reporter said Michael had a medical episode. (Source) The driver called 911.
The news wrote that Michael was brought to Maimonides Hospital and pronounced dead. (Source) Assembly Alec Brooks-Krasny shared that Michael was alive for two hours at the hospital.
RIP Michael. Prayers for his family and friends. Prayers for his wife, Jennifer – they were together for thirty years and Michael’s two daughters, Lexi and Taylor! How awful!
A GoFundMe has been set up to help with funeral costs and bills, as Michael was the sole provider. (See here)
Anyone with information regarding this incident can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.
Hugs,
marlene
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