Police: Roosevelt man arrested in homicide of Hempstead woman

On Monday, police arrested 43-year-old Jose W. Funes-Zabala, who is charged with murder in the second degree and endangering the welfare of a child.

News 12 Staff

Oct 7, 2024, 9:04 PM

Updated 2 hr ago

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Nassau County police say they arrested a Roosevelt man in connection to a homicide that happened Saturday in Hempstead.
Officers responded to a 911 call at a residence on Botsford Street. Upon arrival, officers located 29-year-old Brenda Guadalupe Alfaro-Alcantara in the basement of the home with multiple stab wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
On Monday, police arrested 43-year-old Jose W. Funes-Zabala, who is charged with murder in the second degree.