But Murray and Aljulah Cutts were stunned by 'what a tough old guy he was'" a police source said. It was unclear if Brinkmann was choked to death manually or accidentally asphyxiated during the robbery." The source added that Aljulah Cutts allegedly said "he didn't mean to kill Brinkmann, it was an accident." Brinkmann's beaten and bound body was found in his apartment by a super (cause of death was asphyxiation) and one of his safes as well as ID and tax forms were found in Murray's apartment. more ›

According to the Post, two brothers have been arrested in connection of the murder of a 90-year-old Holocaust survivor who was found beaten and bound in his Upper East Side apartment: "Aljulah Cutts, 27, and Hasib Cutts, 30, were picked up this morning for their role in the July 29 slaying." Angela Murray, 30, was already arrested for her alleged role; it appears that she knew Felix Brinkmann, who allowed her up to his apartment. Police suspect that Aljulah Cutts accompanied Murray upstairs—while his brother "waited downstairs in the getaway car"—and helped Murray kill Brinkmann during a robbery. The Daily News reports, "The brothers have 50 prior arrests between them, a mix of low-level charges for criminal possession of stolen property, trespass and marijuana." more ›

A few more details on the arrest connected to the murder of 90-year-old Holocaust survivor Felix Brinkmann. Brinkmann, whose body was found bound and beaten in his Upper East Side apartment last week, had apparently given permission for Angela Murray and a male companion to enter the building. From the NY Times: "To enter the building, Ms. Murray called Mr. Brinkmann on her cellphone and handed the phone to the building’s doorman. Mr. Brinkmann gave permission for her to come upstairs, the doorman told the police, and she and the unidentified man went up to the apartment." more ›