Double Tragedy: Bronx Murder Leads Boyfriend to Commit Second Killing!
A Bronx woman’s tragic murder set off a devastating chain of events that led to a second death. Jacklyn Timinski, a Bronx resident, died after being struck in the head with a kettlebell.
This loss sent her boyfriend, 51-year-old Juan Boria, into a deep grief that spiralled into a series of arrests and ultimately ended with his death.
Weeks later, he was stabbed on the street during an argument with a homeless man over a box to sleep in.
Boria’s downward spiral lasted for weeks. Overwhelmed with grief and not taking medication for his bipolar disorder, Boria continued to live in the same Throggs.
Neck house where Timinski had been attacked. His son, Joshua Boria, said that his father was convinced he would soon be with her in heaven. He repeated that he was going to see her again.
During this period, Boria faced a series of arrests on charges like assault, harassment, and criminal mischief over ten days. His son, who was trying to get his father mental health help, said Boria was grieving deeply and seemed to be on a path of self-destruction.
Neighbours noticed his increasingly erratic behaviour, with one recalling that he even said he would make the news.
The tragic cycle began with Timinski’s death, following a rough year that had already seen the suicide of her daughter, Olivia Rios, in January. Friends said that Timinski had become deeply depressed and disconnected after losing her daughter.
On Sept. 8, Kaminski returned home with Benjamin Lozovsky, a former celebrity photographer. According to police, Lozovsky used a kettlebell to strike her, and she died from her injuries a week later. Lozovsky was arrested and now faces charges including murder.
After Timinski’s death, Boria struggled to cope. On Oct. 11, he returned to the house, now boarded up following her death. In a fit of frustration, he removed the boards and set them on fire in the front yard, alarming neighbours.
He was arrested for arson and other charges, but despite his son’s efforts, Boria did not receive extended mental health care. Although he agreed to a psychiatric evaluation, he was released from Bellevue Hospital just days before his death.
Just three days after his release, Boria was in a heated exchange with Robert Brent, a homeless man mourning the recent death of his mother.
Witnesses say Boria tried to take Brent’s sleeping box, which led to a physical fight. Boria was stabbed in the abdomen during the altercation and later died from his injuries. Brent was arrested and charged with Boria’s murder.
Both men were well-known among the local community, particularly the homeless and drug users who gathered in the area. Despite his struggles, Brent had a reputation for helping clean the streets, and those who knew him said he was generally non-violent.
Brent’s brother insisted that violence was out of character for him, adding that his brother had struggled with addiction but had not been known for violent behaviour.
Police records show that Brent had previous arrests for drug possession, weapon possession, and robbery but no history of violent offences.
Boria’s son expressed regret that authorities hadn’t done more to help his father. He felt his father’s cries for help went unheard as the situation escalated.
“He was crying out for help in a very aggressive way,” Joshua said. “His whole thing was if nobody’s going to listen to me, you have to make noise. You have to be seen.”