Man Dies After Being Held Hostage for 24+ Hours With Wife
A 64-year-old man died after he and his wife were held hostage in their New York City home for more than 24 hours by a suspect who nailed their bedroom door shut and took their credit cards.
Police on Monday said they arrested Truman Delaney, 46, after the 68-year-old wife managed to escape and sought help. It wasn't immediately clear whether the victims knew Delaney but police said he took the couple's cellphones before locking them in their Manhattan home on Aug. 20. Their identities have not been released.
Delaney allegedly struck the husband multiple times, causing bleeding and broken bones, according to police. He also forced them to give up their credit cards' pin numbers.
Police said he used the couple's money to buy beer and cigarettes.
More than a day after being locked up, the woman managed to climb out of her bedroom window and escaped to the basement where she was able to seek help. Her husband died a few days later but police stopped short of calling his death a homicide.
The official cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner, police said.
Delaney was charged with assault, grand larceny, unlawful imprisonment and criminal possession of a weapon, according to the NYPD.
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