DA: Prize money from private lottery may have been motive in elderly man's murder

Ramon Rodriguez-Delgado, 41, was ordered held without bail today at his arraignment for the stabbing death of Marcelino Perez, 77, a neighbor of his in the Franklin Hill development, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office reports.

According to the DA's office:

]Assistant District Attorney Amy] Martin told the court that Rodriguez-Delgado lived in a building across the courtyard from the victim’s Shandon Street apartment building and had previously observed an individual arrive at Perez’ apartment in order to deliver prize money from a private lottery in which the victim was involved.

On the afternoon of July 26, a security camera captured the man leaving Perez’ building. Approximately eight minutes later Rodriguez-Delgado was captured on camera as he entered the building and then exited after several minutes. He returned to the building a short time later wearing different clothing and remained there for approximately 30 minutes. Prosecutors allege he stabbed Perez multiple times inside the victim’s apartment. Relatives discovered Perez’ body later that day.

Innocent, etc.