Terrill Staton, Home-Invasion Robbery & Murder, New York 2013

In a shocking turn of events, a Bronx man has been charged with a heinous crime that left a family in mourning. Terrill Staton, a resident of the Bronx, New York, has been accused of carrying out a home-invasion robbery and murder of Erwin Elliot, a 44-year-old marijuana dealer, on October 29, 2013, at 642 East 221st Street in the Bronx.

According to the Superseding Indictment, Staton entered Elliot’s home with a gun, robbed him, and subsequently shot and killed him. The incident was a brutal display of violence, leaving the community shaken.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the New York City Police Department (NYPD), with the FBI’s New York Field Division leading the charge. The NYPD’s detectives played a crucial role in the case, and their work was commended by NYPD Commissioner William Bratton.

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara praised the outstanding investigative work of the FBI and the NYPD, saying, ‘Thanks to the dogged efforts of the FBI and the NYPD, the defendant is now being held accountable for his alleged brutal crimes.’

Staton was already in federal custody, and will be arraigned on the Superseding Indictment before U.S. District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald at a date to be determined. The charges against Staton include robbery conspiracy, robbery, and murder, with maximum penalties ranging from 20 years to life in prison.

The case is being handled by the Office’s Violent and Organized Crime Unit, with Assistant United States Attorneys Hadassa Waxman and Michael Gerber leading the prosecution. The charges contained in the Indictment are mere allegations, and Staton is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

In a statement, Bharara said, ‘I want to commend the NYPD detectives and our law enforcement partners who were integral to this indictment, which we hope will offer some consolation to the family who lost their loved one to this violent act.’

The case serves as a reminder of the devastating impact of violent crime on families and communities. As the investigation continues, the Grimy Times will provide updates on this developing story.

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