The Verve Hotel, now known as the Pam’s Place women’s shelter (Photo: QueensPost)
July 16, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez
Police have arrested a woman who allegedly set her roommate on fire at a homeless shelter in Long Island City last week.
Yarenis Perdomo, 33, was arrested Saturday in Astoria, three days after she allegedly threw nail polish remover on her 51-year-old roommate and lit her on fire at the Verve Hotel, according to police.
An NYPD spokesperson said Perdomo got into an argument with her roommate at around 10:30 p.m. on July 11, and set her on fire with an unknown object in the shelter, located at 40-03 29th St.
The 51-year-old victim was taken to Weill Cornell Hospital’s burn unit for severe burns to the face and other injuries, police said.
A spokesperson for the Department of Homeless Services said DHSPD Peace Officers responded immediately to the incident by calling the NYPD and connecting the victim with medical care.
The agency is also coordinating with the hospital and medical provider to ensure that the client who was attacked is provided with support and services.
“This unconscionable act goes against everything we stand for and we’re working closely with law enforcement to ensure the perpetrator is apprehended,” DHS spokesperson Isaac McGinn said in a statement made prior to the arrest.
Perdomo has been charged with attempted murder, assault with intention to cause physical injury, and assault with intention to disfigure/dismember.
Court records show that a psychiatric exam was ordered for the defendant. She is due back in Queens Criminal Court on August 3.
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IM ONE OF THE SHELTER CLINTS THE SHELTER DID NOTHING TO
STOP THIS THE 33 year old reported over Numerous Times that the 51 year old was bulling her there should be hemp for the 33 years old and the shelter should be shut down 51 year old is know as a bully in this shelter and staff is aware of the problem of people the who live here this place has been non safe and over 7 dead body’s was removed from here staff sell drugs and u get anything in here
I agree. The shelter does not care about the clients and cover up is going on daily. The use of drugs within the facility on the daily basis is well known by the stuff who ignores the claim reports that most of the time are trashed with out even being read and in front of the person who desperate is looking for justice.
Its scary that these people are walking around the neighborhood during the day.
alot of men go in there too – beware – this place is just horrible.
I know . They should walk around at night.