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Posted on September 23, 2024
Leonardo Luna was found dead inside his car near Owl’s Head Park on 68th Street in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn on June 15, 1990. His killer has yet to be found some 34 years later.
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'Leonardo Luna, 22, was picking up a passenger in Brooklyn at around 2 p.m. on June 16, 1990, when he suddenly radioed back to his dispatcher that he was canceling the call in favor of a different, mysterious pickup of his own.'
''In some circles, it might have been weird,” Hidalgo said. “Regardless, he disregarded the original call that came in and went and then is not heard of.”
Not long after his last dispatch, Luna was found dead inside his car near Owl’s Head Park on 68th Street in Bay Ridge. Thirty-four years after his killing, the NYPD is still looking for the person responsible — and Hidalgo, who is assigned to the case, refuses to let the murdered cabbie be forgotten.''
About an hour after Luna canceled his scheduled pickup on June 16, 1990, his car was found on 68th Street. At first glance, nothing seemed to be out of the ordinary. The engine was turned off, and it was parked neatly on the curb.
But a passing pedestrian noticed Luna slumped over in the driver’s seat. Responding officers determined that Luna had been stabbed multiple times.
Robbery did not appear to be the motive; police said Luna was still wearing his jewelry, and had money in his wallet when he was found.''
''Family and friends affectionately dubbed Luna “Tony,” who worked as a cabbie to make ends meet for at least six months. He was a loving brother who grew up not far from where he was killed, leaving a hole in the hearts of all who knew him.''
Leonardo Luna was found dead inside his car near Owl’s Head Park on 68th Street in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn on June 15, 1990. His killer has yet to be found some 34 years later.
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''In some circles, it might have been weird,” Hidalgo said. “Regardless, he disregarded the original call that came in and went and then is not heard of.”
Not long after his last dispatch, Luna was found dead inside his car near Owl’s Head Park on 68th Street in Bay Ridge. Thirty-four years after his killing, the NYPD is still looking for the person responsible — and Hidalgo, who is assigned to the case, refuses to let the murdered cabbie be forgotten.''
About an hour after Luna canceled his scheduled pickup on June 16, 1990, his car was found on 68th Street. At first glance, nothing seemed to be out of the ordinary. The engine was turned off, and it was parked neatly on the curb.
But a passing pedestrian noticed Luna slumped over in the driver’s seat. Responding officers determined that Luna had been stabbed multiple times.
Robbery did not appear to be the motive; police said Luna was still wearing his jewelry, and had money in his wallet when he was found.''
''Family and friends affectionately dubbed Luna “Tony,” who worked as a cabbie to make ends meet for at least six months. He was a loving brother who grew up not far from where he was killed, leaving a hole in the hearts of all who knew him.''
