- Charles DelToro, 53, was found dead in his New York City home on Wednesday
- The Bronx resident was allegedly attacked by five teenagers the week prior
- An autopsy showed he had broken ribs and a broken thumb but did not conclude whether or to what extent the alleged assault was responsible for his death
A New York City man died a week after he was attacked with a hammer by teenagers who wanted to steal his bicycle, police say.
Charles DelToro, 53, was found dead in his home by his wife, Victoria, on October 4, reports the New York Daily News.
Six days earlier, he was allegedly attacked by five teenagers – who have not been identified – whose motive was to take the man’s bicycle.
An initial autopsy found he had broken ribs and a broken thumb.
Charles DelToro, 53, was found dead on Wednesday, six days after he was allegedly assaulted by a group of teenagers who tried to steal his bicycle. Pictured is a stock image of police tape
The autopsy did not conclusively prove whether or not the alleged September 28 attack contributed to or caused his death.
The incident started when the teenagers allegedly robbed DelToro’s 16-year-old grandson, who has not been named.
The group stole the grandson’s bicycle and the 16-year-old then fled for his home, it is alleged.
At the home, the teenagers allegedly attacked DelToro with a hammer wrapped in cloth in order to steal his bicycle.
His wife, Victoria, told the Daily News: ‘He wouldn’t give (his bike) up. And it cost him his life.’
DelToro reported the attack to the police and checked into a hospital, which gave him painkillers and sent him home, his wife told the Daily News.