NY NY- Edna Schubert, 88, beaten to death by an intruder, at home, North Bay Shore, 12 December, 2003, *New initiative*

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Feb. 6 2025 rbbm.

Suffolk investigators make arrest in 2003 killing of 88-year-old Edna T. Schubert of Bay Shore, DA's office says

Police have not yet named the person charged in the killing, but the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office has announced a news conference following the defendant's 2 p.m. arraignment in Riverhead Friday.

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'Brutal Cold Case' Killing Of Elderly Woman Solved After 22 Years: DA

A suspect has been arrested for the 2003 murder of Edna Schubert, "one of the most brutal cold case killings on Long Island," the DA says.

patch.com

'BAY SHORE, NY — An arrest has been made in one of Long Island's "most brutal cold cases" more than two decades later, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Thursday.
The violent beating and murder of 88-year-old Edna Schubert at her Bay Shore home in December 2003 has been solved thanks to "modern forensic technology and determined detective work," the DA said in a statement.'

'Brutal' Cold Case Murder Of 88-Year-Old Widow In Bay Shore Solved With Forensics: DA

A suspect has been arrested decades after what prosecutors described as one of the most brutal cold case killings on Long Island.Modern forensic technology and “determined detective work” helped police nab the culprit in the 2003 murder of…

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''Schubert, 88, was beaten to death by an intruder at her North Bay Shore residence on Fredrick Avenue on Dec. 12, 2003, The New York Times reported. The retired Department of Motor Vehicles employee, who lived alone since her husband died years prior, died from a violent assault, police told the outlet.
Additional details surrounding the arrest are expected to be revealed during a press conference with Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney following a court proceeding in Riverhead on Friday afternoon, Feb. 7.''

 

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22-year-old cold case murder on Suffolk County finally solved, officials say

A murder that occurred more than two decades ago has finally been solved, according to Suffolk County's Cold Case Unit.

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Fingerprints, blood, and DNA evidence from pantyhose and a white shirt matched 51-year-old Raul Ayala, whose prints were in the database from a prior DWI.

"It was learned that the defendant was alive and was living in Georgia," Tierney said. "He was 29 years of age at the time of the murder. Back in 2003, the defendant lived just around the corner from Mrs. Schubert, less than 200 yards away."

Ayala appeared shocked when brought from Georgia to Suffolk County and indicted for Schubert's murder.

 

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Raul Ayala, former North Bay Shore resident, charged with first-degree murder in Edna Schubert's 2003 killing

Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney said the cold case was solved thanks to modern technology — and the persistence of a retired homicide detective.

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Suffolk police make arrest in 2003 Bay Shore murder of Edna Schubert

Edna "Timmie" Schubert, a beloved octogenarian in Bay Shore, was found brutally beaten to death in her own home on Frederick Avenue.

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Raul Ayala, former North Bay Shore resident, charged with first-degree murder in Edna Schubert's 2003 killing

Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney said the cold case was solved thanks to modern technology — and the persistence of a retired homicide detective.

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22-year-old cold case murder on Suffolk County finally solved, officials say

A murder that occurred more than two decades ago has finally been solved, according to Suffolk County's Cold Case Unit.

www.cbsnews.com

''A sign language interpreter was brought into the proceeding because the suspect does not hear or speak. After pleading not guilty, he's being held without bail. ''

 

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Ray Tierneys office has made such a world of difference to cold case investigations in the area!

 

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DNA Evidence Leads To Arrest In Cold Case Killing Of 88-Year-Old In 2003

A 51-year-old man, Raul Ayala, was indicted for the murder of Edna Schubert after police reexamined evidence, including DNA and fingerprints.

www.wideopencountry.com

By Alejandro Josan | February 8, 2025
"A shoe print impression was neatly visible on Ms. Schubert's neck, face in a herringbone pattern," Abouladfia said. An autopsy at the time revealed she was badly beaten to death. She sustained facial, sternum, ribs, thyroid bone, and thyroid cartilage fractures, in addition a a laceration to the collateral artery, Abouladfia added.''

''While authorities collected evidence, the case eventually went cold. However, 20 years after Schubert died, a retired detective named Pasquale Albergo decided to take another look at Schubert's case.''

 

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Blurry photo solves 20-year-old cold murder case​

Blurry photo solves 20-year-old cold murder case

A blurry photo deemed unusable by detectives decades ago became the key piece of evidence that solved a 20-year-old cold murder case and led to an arrest.

local12.com

''SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. (WKRC/CNN Newsource) - A blurry photo deemed unusable by detectives decades ago became the key piece of evidence that solved a 20-year-old cold murder case and led to an arrest.''

''Forensic technology changed greatly in the following decades, which recently allowed detectives to reopen the case and reexamine the once useless blurry fingerprint photo. Utilizing new technology, police connected the fingerprint to 51-year-old Raul Ayala, who once lived just around the corner from Schubert.''

 

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https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/08/us/new-york-long-island-cold-case-arrest/index.html

The homes of Edna Schubert and Raul Ayala. The home circled in red was Schubert’s, and in yellow was Ayala’s.
Suffolk County District Attorney's Office

 

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Detectives did what they could, taking photos of the crime scene, including a blurry photo of a fingerprint and forensic evidence throughout the home (like blood splatters). There was nothing investigators could do with their limited information, so the case went cold for over 20 years

Ayala was arrested on suspicion of murder, but pled not guilty in his initial court appearance on Friday.

Blurry photo solves 20-year-old cold murder case

A blurry photo deemed unusable by detectives decades ago became the key piece of evidence that solved a 20-year-old cold murder case and led to an arrest.

local12.com

 

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A murder in New York that went unsolved for over 20 years is now closed. Investigators say DNA and fingerprint evidence led to a former neighbor. 88-year-old Edna Schubert.

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Blurry fingerprint photo, DNA on Gatorade bottle lead detectives to suspect in 2003 cold case

Police in New York tracked the suspect to a home in Georgia after it reopened the case.

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