Bronx man sentenced for murdering estranged wife in Allerton
Lacon Brown, 50, will serve 20 years to life behind bars for fatally shooting Cindy Maxwell, 45, in front of her two young daughters in August 2023.
The Bronx District Attorney’s Office announced the sentencing of a Bronx man for murdering his estranged wife in Allerton.
Lacon Brown, 50, will serve 20 years to life behind bars for fatally shooting Cindy Maxwell, 45, in front of her two young daughters in August 2023.
Brown shot Maxwell multiple times inside an apartment at 660 Arnow Ave. He pleaded guilty on Sept. 26.
The DA’s office says he forced the young girls, 11 and 6 years old, to “...get dressed and step over their mother's body as they fled the apartment.”
Prosecutors say Brown did not call 911. Maxwell’s body was discovered wrapped in a blanket three days later, after reports of a foul odor coming from her apartment.
Multiple bullet holes were observed on the walls inside the home, where a loaded gun was recovered.
“He took their mother away and traumatized these girls. We hope his decades in prison bring some solace to them,” said District Attorney Darcel Clark.
