Andrea’s funeral will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. A permanent resident of Tarrytown, NY, she was a junior studying public relations and sociology. It’s reported that their father is in complete disbelief saying, “It’s my daughter, my baby daughter. She was so beautiful. I’m so confused. I don’t know what to do.”
Hofstra University President Stuart Rabinowitz released a statement: “The Nassau County Police have notified us that early this morning a Hofstra student was killed during a tragic crime which took place in a rental house off campus.
‘The police investigation is ongoing, and we do not yet know all of the relevant details. What we do know is that a young member of the Hofstra family has been taken from us in a senseless act of violence.
Graduation will still go on as scheduled.
“The accomplishments of our graduates must be recognized, and together our community will heal and find the strength to move forward,” the president adds.
