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New York.- The New York City elevator operator accused of killing a cleaning woman inside a Lower Manhattan office building has pleaded not guilty at his arraignment today.

Joseph Pabon was indicted on a murder charge last month and entered the not guilty plea Monday in state Supreme Court. About a dozen members of the victim's family watched his arraignment.

According to authorities, Pabon snatched Eridania Rodriguez on July 7 as she worked on an empty floor in the 26-story office building. They say he smothered her with tape, hid her body in the air conditioning shaft and then told his manager he was ill and went home. Police found her body four days later.

Rodriguez, 46, was born in the Dominican Republic but lived in Manhattan for decades. Pabon is from Staten Island.


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Written by: chillaxin201 This user is banned, 24 Aug 2009 5:25 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Boycott Dominican Tourism
Allegations that the victim had the suspects DNA under her nails.
Written by: glomarexplorer, 24 Aug 2009 9:18 PM
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Let justice take its course.

If guilty, then accord appropriate punishment.
Written by: NYCDR, 24 Aug 2009 10:02 PM
From: United States
This is sad, a mother was killed and kids left orphan. I would like to know why? is so pathetic so many people lost or loose so much out of this. Lives ruined forever :(
Written by: guillermone, 25 Aug 2009 3:43 AM
From: United States
You have a sick and distorted sense of humor. girlydominicanman. I would not be surprised if you fantasize to be just like Mr Pabon, commititng that crime while wearing the same shirt. U PSYCHO, man!!!!
Written by: glomarexplorer, 25 Aug 2009 12:28 PM
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
DT monitor,

Thank you for removing insensitive comment!
Written by: hellborn25, 25 Aug 2009 12:32 PM
From: United States
thye should give this scumbag the chair, he murder her for no reason. give this parasite the death penalty. this could of been my mother or your mother murder
Written by: NYCDR, 25 Aug 2009 9:15 PM
From: United States
My condolences to the family.
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Written by: JARABACOENCE This user is banned, 27 Aug 2009 5:12 PM
From: United States, THE SKE
thats right hellborn preach it!
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