Man who beat 59-year-old victim behind a Chuck E. Cheese bragged about attack until his accomplice was found with his bloody jacket

A New York antheral volition soon larn his destiny aft a assemblage recovered him blameworthy of murdering a antheral by beating him to death.

Dennis "Midnight" Ray, 64, was convicted of second-degree murder, assault, and 2 counts of robbery connected Tuesday, 4 years aft 59-year-old Jose Osma was recovered severely beaten down a Chuck E. Cheese edifice successful Hempstead, New York. In a property release, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said Ray and an accomplice, Tyrell Guthrie, robbed Osma and bushed him "within an inch of his life" connected the nighttime of April 22, 2022.

Osma was recovered by a passerby astatine 6:30 a.m. the adjacent day, unconscious.

According to Donnelly, Osma was rushed to the infirmary wherever helium was treated arsenic a "John Doe" aft being recovered with nary identification. He was treated for galore fractures to his skull and face. His household reported him missing the time helium was admitted, and helium was yet identified connected April 24, 2022.

Donnelly said, "[W]hat followed was an endless rhythm of encephalon surgeries, paralysis, rehab, and hospitalizations until Jose sadly succumbed to his extended injuries a twelvemonth later." Osma died connected April 30, 2023.

Guthrie, who pleaded blameworthy to first-degree manslaughter connected Nov. 9, 2023, was arrested adjacent the country of the transgression by the Nassau County Police Department the time aft the attack. At the time, helium had humor connected his apparel and was carrying Ray's jacket, which was besides covered successful Osma's blood. Ray was arrested connected May 7, 2022.

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Donnelly said Ray "showed nary remorse for his convulsive assault, adjacent bragging minutes aft the onslaught astir the stolen wealth and the heinous transgression helium committed to get it."

Guthrie was sentenced successful January 2024 to 18 years successful prison. Ray is scheduled to beryllium sentenced connected May 12 and faces a condemnation of 25 years to life.