New York City suspects in gay bar robberies and druggings are indicted on grand larceny charges and identity theft

Shane Hoskins was indicted by New York City authorities in connection to two homicides at gay bars where he allegedly drugged and robbed John Umberger and Julio Ramirez.

New York City officials are releasing additional information about a suspect in a series of incidents where gay men were allegedly drugged and then left with large unauthorized bank accounts withdrawals.

Prosecutors claim that Shane Hoskins was connected to a group which would drug and rob gay men who visited gay bars in the city. This led to two overdoses.

John Umberger, who was killed in May after going to a gay bar in Manhattan. (Photo by Linda Clary. Julio Ramirez was found dead in a Manhattan taxi in April. (Fox 5/Linda Clary)



NEW YORK CITY CITY GAY COMMUNITY IS ON HIGH ALERT AFTER ALLEGED DRUGGINGS AND ROBBERIES, AND AT LEAST TWO DEATHS

Hoskins is facing charges of robbery, identity theft and other related offenses in the fatal drugs incident in May 2022. FOX 5 New York reported that Hoskins was released on bail at $50,000.

Family members are raising alarm about the deaths of at least two more gay men who were found dead last year after suspicious bank withdrawals.

“Word must get out, especially to the gay community that they are targeting gay males. … The same killers have robbed, drugged and killed countless gay men in New York.”


— Linda Clary

Linda Clary, mother of John Umberger, said to the New York Post that she couldn’t keep quiet any longer. “Word must get out, especially in The gay community that they are targeting gaymen. … The same killers have robbed, drugged and killed countless gay men in New York.”

John Umberger died in May after going to a gay bar in Manhattan. Linda Clary/Fox 5

It’s the worst thing that ever happened. John was not only my firstborn but he was also my confidant. He was an advisor. He was an encouragement.” Clary shared his feelings with FOX 5.

Umberger, 33, , was found dead in a Upper East Side townhouse after he had left The Q NYC in Hell’s Kitchen in May with a group.




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Umberger’s phone, credit cards and bank account were drained of more than $25,000 after Umberger was robbed.

Julio Ramirez, a man believed to be his brother, was found dead in a taxi in Manhattan in April. (Fox 5 )

A month prior, Julio Ramirez (25), died in the back seat of a taxi after leaving a gay bar just blocks away from Umberger.

Ramirez’s phone, credit card and approximately $20,000 were missing from his accounts.

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Clary stated that her son died tragically, and that many parents reached out to Clary to tell her their stories.

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