18 THE QUEENS COURIER • MARCH 7, 2013 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com Flames followed bullets BY MAGGIE HAYES [email protected] Two young Queens men allegedly tied up, robbed, shot and then burned their victim, police said. Jason St. Hill, 17, and Stephen Peters, 22, of Richmond Hill were arrested on Thursday, February 28. Both were charged with kidnapping, arson, murder and burglary, among other charges. The victim, Azeem Ali, 43, was found unconscious and unresponsive after firefighters extinguished the blaze on 95th Avenue early morning on Sunday, February 24. St. Hill and Peters allegedly went to Ali’s second floor apartment to steal money from him. Once inside, Peters punched and pistol-whipped Ali, then tied his hands and feet with electrical cord, according to the criminal complaint. Peters then went to the basement, where he found gasoline to bring back to Ali’s apartment. St. Hill allegedly held Ali at gunpoint, and Peters demanded Ali’s PIN number and his ATM card. Then, Peters shot Ali in the head, and poured gasoline around the apartment before lighting it on fire, the complaint charged. After committing the grisly act, St. Hill and Peters allegedly left the scene and went to a gas station where they withdrew $200 cash using Ali’s card. The pair is being held without bail and will return to court on Thursday, March 14. If convicted, they face up to 25 years to life in prison. THE COURIER/Photo by Maggie Hayes Stephen Peters and Jason St. Hill are accused of killing a South Richmond Hill man and setting fi re to his apartment. Bodies found in Howard Beach brush fi re BY TERENCE M. CULLEN [email protected] Police recovered two bodies in a Howard Beach brush fi re near the Belt Parkway on Wednesday, March 6. Authorities responded to a 9-1-1 call for a fi re in the grassy, undeveloped area around 4:30 a.m. near the intersection of 159th Avenue and 78th Street. When the fi re was out, police said, they found the bodies of two black men. The medical examiner, on scene along with NYPD and U.S. Parks Police, will determine the men’s identities and cause of death. Tom Folchetti, who lives just up the block, said his daughter was alarmed when she saw fi re trucks outside, so he headed toward the scene. Two bodies were found in a early morning Howard Beach brush fi re near the Belt Parkway Folchetti said he was surprised to hear that bodies were in the fi re. “It’s not an everyday occurrence,” THE COURIER/Photo by Terence M. Cullen he said, adding that the neighborhood should be “defi nitely concerned about what goes on here.” “Enjoy Corned Beef At Ben’s…” …and save some cabbage, too! Ben’s corned beef specials come with bottomless fountain soda & all the fresh-cut cole slaw & crunchy pickles you can eat! Available March 1st through St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17th. ASK ABOUT BEN’S CATERED CORNED BEEF SPECIALS!!! We Deliver! DINING ROOM COMBOS* • Sandwich Combo........... $14.49 Includes Corned Beef sandwich & small side • Soup & Sandwich Combo ............................. $15.49 Includes soup, half a Corned Beef sandwich & small side • Corned Beef, Cabbage & Potato Platter.............. $18.49 • Soup, Corned Beef, Cabbage & Potato Platter............................... $19.99 TAKEOUT FREEBIES, TOO! © 2013 Ronald M. Dragoon QLI *PRICES HIGHER IN MANHATTAN. I’M WAITING FOR YOU! OPEN EVERY DAY 365 - DAYS! 10AM - 9PM FRI & SAT TIL 10 PM 25 DAVIS AVENUE PORT WASHINGTON, NY NORTH SHORE ANIMAL LEAGUE AMERICA HAS OVER 300 LOVING PUPPIES, KITTENS, DOGS & CATS! AnimalLeague.org Like us on 516.883.7575 Home of the Mutt-i-gree® facebook.com/TheAnimalLeague Queens Expo 2013 kids VOLUNTEERS WANTED TO HELP OUT AT THE EXPO WHEN: Saturday, April 6, 2013 TIME: 11am-4pm WHERE: New York Hall of Science PLE ASE C ALL Amy at 718.224.5863 EXT. 201
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