Central Park Murder Case

What happened

The outlets' own sentences, most widely reported first. Hover or tap one to see who reported it.

Analysis

How it changed

1. 27 Sep

   The dead body of a woman covered in stab wounds was found in a gazebo near Central Park’s boathouse on Sunday, sources and cops said.

   2 outlets · New York Post
2. 28 Sep

   Jonathan Robles, 36, was arrested and faces murder and criminal possession of a weapon charges, according to the New York Police Department.

   3 outlets · ABC News
3. 29 Sep

   'She was fun to talk to, she knew wildlife, she knew animal behavior,' he told the Post.

   2 outlets · Daily Mail

Coverage 8 articles

• 1 Oct Stick-wielding lunatic admits to bashing beloved Central Park artist over 20 times so she ‘couldn’t hit me anymore’: prosecutorsJonathan Robles, 36, has been charged with second-degree murder for allegedly beating Lee Rogers, a 63-year-old homeless artist known as Francis Lee Rogers in Central Park, over 20 times with a stick until she could no longer fight back. Rogers was found dead near the park’s boathouse after sustaining fatal blunt force trauma to her head. Robles claimed he acted in self-defense, but prosecutors argue otherwise…New York Post
• 29 Sep Police arrest suspect, 36, accused of beating 63-year-old woman to death in Central Park's first murder in yearsJonathan Robles, 36, has been arrested for allegedly beating Lee Rogers, a 63-year-old homeless artist known for her wildlife watercolors, to death in Central Park. The incident marks the first murder in the park in five years and occurred near East Drive and East 74th Street on Sunday morning when Rogers was found with fatal head injuries likely caused by a stick. Robles turned himself in later that day and is…Daily Mail
• 28 Sep Woman beaten to death in Central Park ID’d as beloved homeless artist famed for painting birdsLee Rogers, 63, a homeless artist known for painting birds in Central Park, died after being beaten by Jonathan Robles, who turned himself in to the police Sunday night. Rogers, also referred to as Elise Bainbridge Hill, had been living rough in Central Park and selling her intricate wildlife watercolors there for years before her death. She was previously featured in a documentary called "Begging Naked" and was…New York Post
• 28 Sep Man charged with murder after 63-year-old woman found dead in Central ParkJonathan Robles, 36, was arrested for murder after a 63-year-old woman was found dead in Central Park on September 27, 2026, with trauma to her head. The NYPD confirmed that the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene and that the investigation is ongoing. This arrest follows another recent violent incident in Times Square where Pamela Cisneros, 49, stabbed two people before being shot by police; one of those…Global News
• 28 Sep Man arrested after woman found dead in New York City's Central ParkA man was arrested after a 63-year-old woman was found dead with multiple stab wounds in New York City's Central Park on Sunday morning. Jonathan Robles, 36, faces charges of murder and criminal possession of a weapon. The victim’s identity remains undisclosed pending an autopsy by the Medical Examiner's Office. Police confirmed there is no known relationship between the suspect and the victim.ABC News (US)
• 27 Sep Woman found dead with unexplained trauma in Central Park as NYPD searches for answersA woman in her 60s was found dead with unexplained trauma in New York City’s Central Park on Sunday morning after a 911 call at approximately 9:43 a.m. Police have not identified the victim or provided details about the nature of the injuries, maintaining that their investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made. The incident has left parkgoers expressing shock while reaffirming their intention to continue…Fox News
• 27 Sep New York City woman is found stabbed to death with head trauma in Central Park during powerful nor'easter storm
  Daily Mail
• 27 Sep Woman with multiple stab wounds found dead in gazebo by Central Park boathouseOn Sunday morning, a woman was found dead in a gazebo near Central Park’s boathouse, located at 74th Street and East Drive in Manhattan. The victim had multiple stab wounds and trauma to her head; emergency services pronounced her dead on arrival at 10:03 a.m. No arrests have been made as of Sunday afternoon, and the cause of death is still under investigation.New York Post

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