Man stole signed baseball after killing Queens couple, used own ID to sell phones, DA says

Man Accused of Killing Queens Couple, Stealing Signed Baseball

Jamel McGriff, 42, faces 50 charges, including 13 counts of first-degree murder, in connection with the Sept. 8 deaths of Frank Olton, 76, and Maureen Olton, 77.

According to an indictment, McGriff spent hours inside the couple's Bellerose home, where he allegedly stole a signed baseball and used their credit card to buy clothes with his own Macy's rewards number.

Prosecutors also claim that McGriff used his own identification to sell the couple's phones for cash.

McGriff faces 13 counts of first-degree murder in the Sept. 8 deaths of Frank and Maureen Olton.

The case is ongoing, with McGriff facing a total of 50 charges.

Author's summary: Man accused of murder and theft in Queens couple's death.

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Gothamist Gothamist — 2025-10-15

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