Photo: Nina Kravtsov.
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NYPD were called to the Seagate Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Coney Island around 10:30 p.m. on September 13th.
89-year-old Nina Kravtsov was found unresponsive in her bed, covered in blood, with severe injuries to her face and head.
According to reports Galina Smirnova, 95, was arrested on charges of second-degree murder and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the death of Nina Kravtsov.
According to ABC News, Nurses reportedly found Smirnova in the bathroom washing blood off her hands. Kravtsov was rushed to the hospital but died early Monday from blunt force trauma. The medical examiner confirmed she had suffered multiple facial and head fractures.
Investigators believe the weapon used was a blood-stained wheelchair foot pedal found at the scene, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office.
