Salvatore Perrone Charged With Murdering 3 Shopkeepers

Patrick

21 Nov 2012 — 1 min read

The NYPD is charging Salvatore Perrone, 63, with three murders. The Daily News reports that the mugshot above is Mr. Perrone. Several local politicians have tweeted about the news.

Reports: NYPD says Salvatore Perrone, 63, is charged with three counts of murder in the shooting deaths of shopkeepers in Brooklyn

— Marty Golden (@SenMartyGolden) November 21, 2012

Alleged Brooklyn serial killer Salvatore Perrone (aka J.D. Duffle Bag) has been charged with three counts of murder via @BreakingNews

— David G. Greenfield (@NYCGreenfield) November 21, 2012

This is the man dubbed John Doe Duffel Bag by police. He’s been in questioning recently in connection with the recent murder of a shopkeeper on Flatbush Avenue plus two other murders in Bensonhurst and Bay Ridge.

Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly and Kenneth Taub, Chief of the Homicide Bureau of the Kings County District Attorney’s Office, will announce developments in the homicies in the 62nd, 68th and the 70th Precincts at 5:30 p.m. this evening.

Photo: Daily News

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