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NYC man who butchered his own mother used machete and then tried to run into the ocean: prosecutors

Amel Crawford tried to get away from cops after his mom's fatal stabbing by running into the surf at Rockaway beach, sources said.

By The Daily News New York

Jul 8, 2026, 3:45 PM· Updated Jul 8, 2026, 4:00 PM· 1 min read

NYC man who butchered his own mother used machete and then tried to run into the ocean: prosecutors — Credit: NY Post Metro

Amel Crawford tried to get away from cops after his mom's fatal stabbing by running into the surf at Rockaway beach, sources said.

Source: NY Post Metro

Source: NY Post Metro

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