83-year-old assault victim dies after months in intensive care

<p>Family and friends of an 83-year-old Bronx man killed in an assault said their final goodbyes Friday.&nbsp;</p>

News 12 Staff

Aug 26, 2017, 1:18 AM

Updated 2,662 days ago

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83-year-old assault victim dies after months in intensive care
Family and friends of an 83-year-old Bronx man killed in an assault said their final goodbyes Friday.
Funeral services for Valentine Hernandez were held at Ortiz Funeral Home.
Police say Hernandez was punched by a man in May and spent months in intensive care. He eventually succumbed to his injuries.
Police tell News 12 that the man who assaulted Hernandez committed suicide following the attack.