4 Men Indicted In Brutal Killing Of Woman On LI: Queens DA

QUEENS, NY — Four men arrested last month in connection with a vicious attack in Hewlett have been indicted on murder charges, the Queens District Attorney's office said.

The men, Allan Lopez, Jose Sarmiento, Anander Henriquez and Rigel Yohairo, are accused of brutally beating Nazareth Claure, 31, on April 11, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said in a statement.

"This was a cruel, ruthless killing," Katz said. "As alleged, the defendants attacked the victim and beat her to death with a machete and a bat. A young boy is now without his mother and a community is grieving. The accused are in custody and will face justice in our legal system."

The arrests are connected to a joint NYPD/federal investigation into suspected MS-13 activity, Newsday reported.

If convicted, the four defendants could face up to 25 years each in prison, Katz's office said.