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Queens Cyclist's Killer Indicted on Murder and Manslaughter Charges

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A 54-year-old Staten Island man accused of killing a 36-year-old Queens cyclist while evading police after a burglary last fall has been indicted on charges including murder and manslaughter. Bekim Fiseku allegedly sped away from the scene of a 10-minute police chase, abandoning his damaged vehicle and fleeing the jurisdiction. The indictment reveals disturbing details of the crime, including surveillance footage of Fiseku speeding and running red lights while Servedio, an avid cyclist, had the right of way.

Key Takeaways:

  • Bekim Fiseku, 54, has been indicted on charges of murder and manslaughter in connection with the death of 36-year-old Queens cyclist Amanda Servedio.
  • Servedio had the right of way when she was struck by Fiseku's pickup truck while biking through an intersection in Astoria on October 22.
  • Fiseku and an accomplice attempted to break into a commercial building in Long Island City earlier that night, leading to a 10-minute police chase through crowded streets.
  • Surveillance videos captured Fiseku speeding, weaving in and out of bike lanes, and running red lights, according to the indictment.
  • Servedio was attempting to return from a cycling event when she was hit, according to her friends and family.
  • First responders took Servedio to Elmhurst Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
  • Fiseku abandoned his damaged vehicle and fled the jurisdiction after the crash, but was later tracked down by police and arrested in February.
  • Fiseku faced up to 25 years in prison if convicted on the state charges and was on supervised release on federal charges at the time of the crash.

Statistics:

  • 10 minutes: the duration of the police chase that Fiseku allegedly evaded.
  • 54: Fiseku's age at the time of the indictment.
  • 36: the age of Amanda Servedio at the time of her death.
  • 25 years: the maximum prison sentence Fiseku faces if convicted on the state charges.
  • 1 mile: the distance from where Servedio was struck to where Fiseku's pickup truck was found the next day.
  • 1 hour 11 minutes: the time on October 22 when Servedio was killed.

Sources:

  • "Cyclist in Queens fatally struck by pick-up truck during police chase, NYPD says" by Rebecca Klein. Gothamist. October 23, 2023.
  • "Queens Cyclist Killed in Police Chase; Suspect Flees Jurisdiction, NYPD Says" by NBC New York Staff. NBC New York. October 23, 2023.

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