The tragic tale of Juan Boria, 51, showcases a man’s descent into grief and chaos after the brutal murder of his girlfriend, Jacklyn Timinski, in September. Boria’s grief over Timinski’s death, following her brutal killing with a kettlebell, led him into a spiral of mental health struggles, a series of arrests, and ultimately his own death in October.
Timinski, 37, had been dealing with her own overwhelming pain, having lost her daughter to suicide earlier in the year. On September 8, Timinski was struck in the head by Benjamin Lozovsky, a former celebrity photographer, and succumbed to her injuries a week later.
The loss of his girlfriend devastated Boria, who was unable to cope with the situation. His mental health deteriorated further after Timinski’s death, and he failed to take his prescribed medication for his bipolar disorder.
Boria’s String of Arrests and Attempts to Get Help
In the weeks following Timinski’s murder, Boria was arrested multiple times for charges including assault and harassment. His behavior became more erratic, as he continued living in the home where Timinski was killed, surrounded by bloodstains.
Joshua Boria, Juan’s son, described his father as being on a “suicide mission,” engaging in reckless behavior and seeking help to no avail. Despite the family’s attempts to get Boria the psychiatric care he needed, he was released from Bellevue Hospital just days before his own death.
For more information on mental health resources and support, visit Mental Health America.
The Fatal Confrontation
On October 26, Boria’s spiral ended violently when he was fatally stabbed in the Bronx. Boria got into a confrontation with 52-year-old Robert Brent, a homeless man, over a box that Boria tried to take from Brent.
The altercation occurred in a commercial area of the Bronx called the Hub, and Boria was stabbed in the abdomen. Despite being rushed to the hospital, Boria could not be saved.
Brent, who had been mourning the recent death of his own mother, was arrested and charged with murder, manslaughter, and weapon possession. The fatal incident was a tragic culmination of Boria’s grief, mental health issues, and lack of proper support. His son, Joshua, expressed frustration over the failure of authorities to address his father’s escalating behavior.
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