NYPD Manhunt for Suspect in Queens Couple's Murder and Arson Enters Day 3

Queens Double Murder and Arson Investigation

• 🚨 Day three of a citywide manhunt is underway for a suspect accused of murdering an elderly couple in Bellerose, Queens.
• 🔥 The suspect allegedly torched their house with the victims' bodies inside.
• 💔 The community is grappling with the loss of Frank and Moren Olton, described as exemplary community members.

Suspect's Entry and Crime Details

• 🚶 Surveillance video shows Frank Olton interacting with the suspect, later identified as Jamal McGriff, before letting him into the home.
• 📱 McGriff reportedly asked to charge his phone inside the residence.
• ⏳ After spending five hours inside, the suspect left, and smoke began to billow from the house.
• 🩸 Frank Olton was found in the basement tied to a pole with multiple stab wounds, while Moren Olton was found on the first floor, severely burned.

Suspect Information and Prior Offenses

• 👤 The suspect is identified as 42-year-old Jamal McGriff.
• ⚖️ McGriff is on parole after serving a 16-year prison sentence for robbery.
• ⚠️ He is also a registered sex offender and is wanted for two armed robberies in Manhattan over the summer.
• 🚪 Police state McGriff had previously asked someone else to charge his phone before approaching the Olton's home.