A 55-year-old woman, Cynthia Vann, was allegedly beaten to death by her roommate while she was hospitalized. Vann, who was being treated for her liver, was only weeks from turning 56 at the time of her death.

As reported by News 12, the incident occurred on September 12 at Lincoln Hospital in Mott Haven. At the time, she was hospitalized as she received treatment for her liver. However, at one point, her roommate allegedly attacked her as she slept.

Vann suffered multiple wounds to her head, requiring emergency surgery, an attempt to save her life. She remained hospitalized for two more weeks before she succumbed to he injuries on September 27, the New York Post reported.

“It’s heartbreaking,” Vann’s daughter, Taneisha, told News 12. “I’m broken inside. It’s very difficult. My mom was m

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