After a nearly month-long manhunt, police have arrested a suspect in the murders of a New York woman, her dog and her friend, according to several news sites.
On Thursday, officers arrested 31-year-old Lenue Moore, who is accused of shooting Jackie Billini, her pit bull Zeus and her friend Levaughn Harvin on a street near 165th Street in Washington Heights on Sept. 29, WABC-TV reported.
Moore faces charges of murder, criminal possession of a weapon, aggravated criminal contempt and aggravated cruelty to animals in connection with the September shooting, the NYPD said.
The NYPD did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Officials said neighbors Moore and Billini had been arguing for months over her pit bull barking in her apartment, according to WABC-TV and the New York Post.
Photo by Jackie Billini.
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“She had difficulty with him based on the dog’s noise complaints,” NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told the NY Post at a news conference. In addition, “he broke into her apartment, breaking her arm and beating another female passenger.”
Moore was charged with burglary and assault for the incident, which allegedly occurred in April, and Billini subsequently obtained an order of protection against him that prohibited him from approaching or contacting her, according to WNBC-TV. Shortly after his arrest, Moore was released on bail.
Police said Billini feared for her safety after Moore was released from jail and asked her friend Harvin to walk with her as she walked her dog down the street. Kenny noted: “The male victim Mr. Harvin was actually helping her walk her dogs because she was in fear of her life because of the guy.”
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Around 6:30 p.m. on the night of the shooting, Billini was walking with Harvin and her dog when Moore allegedly approached them from behind, dressed in black and wearing a mask, and fired at least six shots, according to a report from New York. Fast.
Billini’s nephew Carlos described her to WABC-TV as “giving [and] love. Nothing out of selfishness. Shewq was a beautiful woman.”
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A GoFundMe set up to raise funds for her funeral expressed the same sentiments, saying Billini was “known for her lively spirit, contagious laugh and compassionate nature.”
“She had a heart of gold and touched the lives of everyone she met,” the GoFundMe said. “Jackie was always there for her friends and family, providing unwavering support and love. Her sudden passing has left a void in our family and community that can never be filled.”
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