New York social worker, 56, clinging to life after savage beating during home visit

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New York social worker, 56, clinging to life after savage beating during home visit

Authorities have arrested her attacker, 31-year-old Hasseem Jenkins, and charged him with attempted murder and assault with intent to cause physical injury, according to online court records.

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New York social worker, 56, clinging to life after savage beating during home visit​

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Published June 8, 2024, 4:15 p.m. ET















A New York social worker is clinging to life after being savagely beaten nearly to death while conducting a home visit last month.
Maria Coto, 56, of Westchester, has been on life support ever since the savage May 14 attack in Peekskill left her with facial fractures and severe brain swelling and bleeding.
Authorities have arrested the suspected attacker, Hasseem Jenkins, 31, and charged him with attempted murder and assault with intent to cause physical injury, according to online court records.

The residential building where Maria Coto was attacked last month while making a home visit. CBS
Coto was checking on a client when the unprovoked attack unfolded.




Jenkins “repeatedly punch[ed] Coto with his fists and did repeatedly kick Ms. Coto with heavy boots … above the head and body causing Ms. Coto to sustain severe brain bleed, swelling of the brain, and multiple facial fractures,” reads the criminal affidavit, obtained by the Peekskill Herald.

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She was rushed to the Medical Center in Valhalla, where she underwent emergency surgery.

Coto’s union said it was one of the worst attacks on a social worker to date. CBS
After the attack, Westchester County Executive George Latimer approved an emergency contract, expanding security escorts for social workers


Oftentimes, caseworkers will conduct home visits in pairs.




A statement from Coto’s union said it was the most horrific attack on a social worker to date.


“We are devastated our member was assaulted while working in the community,” reads the statement, adding the assault on Coto is “a tragic reminder of the risks CSEA members face providing essential services.”


The attack is not Jenkins’ first brush with the law.


He was previously busted for assaulting a 19-year-old in 2011, and he was arrested last fall by Peekskill Police on a disorderly conduct charge after punching one of his relatives.

 

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Westchester man who pummeled social worker to death during home visit charged with murder

“Maria Coto was performing her job when she became the victim of a ruthless and brutal attack that led to her tragic death,” District Attorney Mimi Rocah said in a statement.

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Westchester man who pummeled social worker to death during home visit charged with murder​

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Published July 30, 2024, 6:30 p.m. ET


The Westchester County man who pummeled a social worker to death during a home visit was charged with murder Tuesday as court documents revealed he asked cops if he killed anyone following his arrest.
Hasseem Jenkins, 31, was hit with a slew of charges after he allegedly beat Maria Coto inside a Peekskill apartment building while she was visiting a client, according to the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office.
Coto, 56, encountered Jenkins on May 14 when he allegedly punched her in the face, chased her into a neighbor’s apartment and relentlessly kicked her in the head with heavy boots, according to prosecutors.

Maria Coto died a month after she was beaten inside a Peekskill apartment building. CSEA Local 100
The victim suffered severe brain bleeding, brain swelling and multiple facial fractures. She was placed on a ventilator but died more than a month later on June 19.

“Maria Coto was performing her job when she became the victim of a ruthless and brutal attack that led to her tragic death,” District Attorney Mimi Rocah said in a statement.


“We are committed to securing justice for Ms. Coto.”


Coto was able to call 911 before she was attacked, and after police arrived Jenkins hurled expletives at them and Coto, according to court documents obtained by The Journal News.


At police headquarters, Jenkins then asked cops if he killed anyone while denying he did anything to Coto and claiming she tried to stab him, the court docs state.


Hours later he claimed Coto knocked on his door looking for someone, which led him to allegedly grab her by the hair and slug her because he believed she wanted to attack him, the court docs state.

Hasseem Jenkins is facing murder charges. Seth Harrison/The Journal News / USA TODAY NETWORK
Coto’s cell phone was also allegedly found in Jenkins’ pants pocket.


Before Coto succumbed to her injuries, Jenkins was charged with attempted murder but the charges were upgraded.


Jenkins is also facing two counts of first-degree burglary, third-degree criminal possession and first-degree robbery.


He pleaded not guilty and was remanded to the county jail before his next appearance on Aug. 6.


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