Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Erin Keller

World Trade Center worker who left shortly before 9/11 beaten to death by two teens and a 12-year-old boy, cops say

A former World Trade Center worker who left his job shortly before the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, was fatally beaten by three teenagers, including one who was only 12 years old on the night of the alleged crime, police say.

The victim, Roger Borkum, a 64‑year‑old Long Island native and widower, who was homeless at the time of his death, was discovered just before midnight on October 19 in downtown Jacksonville, according to an arrest report from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office obtained by First Coast News.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.