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Student Fleeing Robbers Falls from Apartment

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Harry Martinez
A York College student is in a coma after falling from his roof while trying to escape robbers on Saturday. Harry Martinez allegedly returned to his parents' Bushwick apartment early Saturday morning, where the thugs chased him up to the roof. Though he called 911 from the roof, he either fell or was pushed off before police could reach the scene. He landed in the backyard on concrete. One neighbor told the Post, "I saw him lying down and blood was coming out of his mouth."

Martinez was taken to Elmhurst hospital, where he is currently in critical condition and comatose. His family suspects he may have been followed home from a club, or that robbers may have seen a jar of coins on his windowsill from the street and decided to rob him for it. Prior to leaving his house, Martinez updated his Facebook status, saying "Now I’m on my way 2 a bar and lounge and then take it from there. Lolz! 'Macho Man' 4 life."

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  • Joe

    " robbers may have seen a jar of coins on his windowsill from the street and decided to rob him for it."

    Really?

  • Joseph

    probably. happened at a house right across the st from maria hernandez park.

  • SighR

    OMG was this the guy that worked at the laudromat across from Associated on Knickerbocker??????????

    Looks a lot like him.

    Hope he recovers.

  • Joseph

    this happened sunday morning, not saturday.

  • JenChungsBaby

    "Now im on my roof hiding from thugz in my parens crib. Gonna jump and take it from there. LOL!"

  • Ritchie

    Yeah, really hilarious. A kid is in a coma. What a jerk you are.

  • horseplay

    You are one fucked up indivisual! But funny as hell too. Lmfao

  • virgilstarkwell

    Sad story. Hope the kid does OK.

    And I hope it serves as a little wakeup call that these neighborhoods that transplants love for their "edginess" aren't without their dangers... this ain't Disneyland, folks.

  • JenChungsNewBra

    It had to be the bling. Get well bro.

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