Philip Meyers charged with the murder of 55-year-old John Sarquiz in Brooklyn

The NYC 2023 Homicide Victim List is available here

Police said John Sarquiz, 55, was attacked during a robbery outside Dean Mini Market on 13th Avenue on March 29.

Sarquiz lying on the sidewalk unconscious with severe head trauma. Paramedics rushed Sarquiz to NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, where he remained unresponsive, his family took him off life support on April 3rd.

NYPD officers arrested 45-year-old Phillip Meyers on April 24th and charged him with murder.

A gofundme has been created to help the family with funeral and burial costs.