This video features an interview with Yoni Itzkowitz, the son of Albert Itzkowitz HY”D, who was brutally murdered in Casino Park in Queens, New York, on May 18th. The discussion focuses on the ongoing investigation and the family’s search for justice.

Yoni’s father, who had worked as a mashgiach in a local nursing home for nearly 20 years and was previously involved in the family’s business, the GNI Bakery, was remembered as a kind and gentle person with no known enemies.

The murder occurred in broad daylight in a section of the park that lacks surveillance cameras, making the investigation challenging for the NYPD. The family and the NYPD are actively seeking leads and have been distributing flyers in multiple languages to the local community.

To encourage witnesses to come forward, a reward for credible information leading to an arrest has been increased to a total of $20,000, with the family matching the Crimestoppers contribution.

While the NYPD has not ruled out any possibilities, the family and the host discuss the possibility that this could have been a hate crime, noting the rise of antisemitic attacks and the lack of other clear motives for such a senseless act of violence.

The family remains in close contact with the authorities and continues to advocate for updates, urging anyone with information to contact the NYPD Crimestoppers tip line.