Justice is coming for and elderly woman who was viciously, sexually assaulted in her own home.
Jawarren Booker was indicted for Burglary in the First Degree and Rape in the First Degree for allegedly breaking into a 74-year-old woman’s apartment and attacking her in late October. He faces 25 years in prison.
“This is an absolutely appalling crime,” said District Attorney Tierney. “A 74-year-old woman was violated in her own home, a place where she should have been safe. It is infuriating and unacceptable. My thanks go out to the Suffolk County detectives, crime lab, and fugitive investigators who prioritized this case to make sure the alleged offender was quickly apprehended.”
In the early morning hours of October 24, 2025, the elderly victim, who lives alone, was in her Holbrook apartment when she heard a noise coming from inside her bedroom. She went to investigate and observed a male, allegedly dressed in all black with only his eyes visible, standing there.
He allegedly took her forcibly to her bed and violently raped her. The male then allegedly fled through the same bedroom window he entered after telling the victim not to call the police or tell anyone. The victim made an immediate outcry by seeking the help of her neighbors to call police and was taken to an area hospital for a SANE examination and to treat injuries sustained in the attack.
Suffolk County Police responded and collected forensic evidence from the scene.
After the defendant was identified as the suspect of the crime, it was discovered that he allegedly fled the jurisdiction and was likely hiding out in New York City. An extensive search ensued, and he was apprehended in the Bronx four days after the attack with the assistance of the New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force.