Woman Killed in Central Park Revealed to Be an Artist

In the United States, a 63‑year‑old woman was found dead in New York’s world‑famous Central Park. Police received a 911 call around 09:43 on Sunday, September 27, reporting a person unconscious near East Drive and East 74th Street. When the officers arrived, they found the woman motionless. Medical teams later confirmed that she had died at the scene.

Trauma Detected on Head

According to NYPD sources, the woman had severe trauma marks on her head. Although conflicting details emerged in the first hours, the investigation later focused on injuries in the head region linked to the death. Police said the injuries might have resulted from a blow with a wooden stick.

36‑Year‑Old Suspect Arrested

Police detained 36‑year‑old Jonathan Robles after the incident. Charges of murder and illegal possession of a weapon were filed against him. Authorities said the suspect turned himself in to police on Sunday. Robles was said to live in a shelter in the Midtown area.

Reason for the Murder Under Investigation

The NYPD has not yet definitively explained why the crime was committed. Police sources said there was a dispute between the suspect and the woman before the incident. The investigation is also looking into whether there was any prior connection between the two.

She was a recognized artist in Central Park.

The identity of the woman who lost her life was not disclosed until an official notification was made to her family. It was stated that the woman was a resident of Central Park and a recognized artist among local people. Her friends said she painted scenes of the park's natural life and had been in the area for a long time.

Those who knew the woman said she especially painted the park's birds and other wildlife. A Central Park visitor named Joe Lopez showed CBS New York a work he had taken from the woman years earlier. Lopez said the woman not only painted but also had knowledge of the behaviors of animals living in the park.

Friends Revived Her Memory in the Park.

After the news of the woman's death, some of her friends and acquaintances who came to Central Park expressed their sorrow. Moses Diaz left a candle on a bench near the gazebo where the woman was said to have slept. Diaz said the woman had given him an aluminum foil squirrel figurine on her birthday and that she was an artist.

The NYPD is continuing its investigation to uncover all the details of the incident.