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    NYC mugging victim who suffered heart attack in heist dies 3 months later, case now homicide

    By Amanda Woods, Jorge Fitz-Gibbon,

    15 days ago

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    A Bronx knifepoint robbery victim who suffered a heart attack during the harrowing heist in February has now died — with the case now upgraded to a homicide, according to police.

    Edgar Acevedo, 47, went into cardiac arrest after he and his 39-year-old pal were confronted by a pair of crooks at East Kingsbridge Road and the Grand Concourse shortly before 2 a.m. on Feb. 18.

    Police said the thieves — who remain on the loose — stole the pair’s wallets with about $110.

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    Acevedo suffered a heart attack during the mugging and collapsed while reporting the robbery to police. He was then rushed to the intensive care unit at Montefiore Hospital Medical Center.

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    The NYPD says these men are sought for a Feb. 18 robbery in the Bronx, with one victim dying from a heart attack. DCPI

    On May 5, he had “a medical episode” and died — although it is unclear if he was still hospitalized at the time.

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    Regardless, the city Medical Examiner’s Office has since ruled his death a homicide.

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    Police released this surveillance photo of one of the two suspects sought in a Feb. 18 Bronx knifepoint robbery. DCPI
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    NYPD surveillance photo shows the second suspect in the Feb. 18 Bronx knifepoint robbery. DCPI

    Police released surveillance video of both still-outstanding suspects on Wednesday and asked anyone with information about their whereabouts to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS or at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org.

    Both suspects are described as men with heavy builds.

    For the latest metro stories, top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com/metro/

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