A retired NYC Brandweerman was sued in the throbbing death of a Long Island -Man after an anonymous alcoholics meeting, when an argument about an unpaid debt became violent.
James Rogers, 66, would have killed Mark Iacono, 65, on Thursday evening with his bare hands after a Bay Shore AA meeting, Newsday reported.
Rogers is a retired FDNY captain who lives in Babylon. He served with the FDNY for 22 years and now has two assisted living facilities, NewDay reported.
Long Island researchers said the two men started to argue about money just before 9 p.m. in the parking lot of the United Methodist Church, shortly after the meeting ended.
Allegedly Rogers IACONO grabbed and threw him on the floor.
Iacono landed with the face down and Rogers reportedly grabbed his head and hit his face several times in the ground, News12 Long Island reported.
After a witness of Iacono witnessed, he continued to kick him.
Iacono was declared dead shortly after arrival at the South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, not even 10 minutes later.
Rogers was accused of manslaughter of the first degree. He did not argue during his preliminary guide at the first court in Central Islip. He is planned to return to the court on 11 March.
It was not clear from the reports that caused the fight, or who owed money to whom.
Rogers’ lawyer, on Islip terrace -based lawyer Robert A. Macedonio, told NewSday that his client and Iacono had ‘an earlier business relationship’ and called the beat ‘a fight about a business dispute’.
Rogers could not be reached on Saturday for comment.
