Is a Gang of Men Killing Gay Men in New York City?
The mother of a gay man robbed and killed under suspicious circumstances in New York City earlier this year broke her silence this week, calling out Manhattan’s new district attorney for refusing to prosecute her son’s alleged murderers, a gang suspected of preying on young gay men in Hell’s Kitchen.Linda Clary told The New York Post District Attorney Alvin Bragg is dragging his feet on bringing charges against the suspected killers of her son, John Umberger, 33, of Washington D.C., who was drugged, robbed, and murdered after a night out visiting gay bars in Hell’s Kitchen this past May.
The same gang of men is believed responsible for the April death of Brooklyn social worker Julio Ramirez, 25, who also died under suspicious circumstances after being drugged and robbed in the area, and at least dozen more gay men who were also drugged and robbed.“I can’t be quiet anymore.
Word needs to get out, especially in the gay community, that they are targeting gay men,” Linda Clary told the Post, later adding, “This same group of killers have drugged, robbed, and murdered countless young gay men in New York.”Umberger was last seen on Saturday, May 28, with three unidentified men on a security camera as they entered an Upper East Side townhouse where he was staying.
He was earlier seen having dinner with friends at Tao Downtown in Chelsea, and then used his credit card around 3 a.m. at The Q NYC.
