LAWRENCE, NY – The Nassau County Police Department’s Fourth Squad has arrested a Jamaica woman following an investigation into injuries suffered by a 96-year-old woman under her care in Lawrence.
According to detectives, the victim’s overnight home health aide arrived at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2025, to relieve the daytime aide. Upon entering the residence, she noticed a fresh laceration on the elderly woman that had not been present the night before. The victim also complained of severe leg pain, prompting the aide to immediately contact the victim’s legal guardian and call 911.
The woman was transported by officers to a nearby hospital, where doctors determined she had sustained a broken femur.
Detectives say the victim’s legal guardian later reviewed interior home surveillance footage and observed the woman falling earlier in the day. The video then allegedly showed the daytime aide, identified as Marie Byron, 65, grabbing the victim’s leg and shaking it aggressively, causing the elderly woman significant pain. Investigators noted that Byron did not call 911 or seek any medical assistance following the incident.
After completing their investigation, police arrested Byron, of 166th Place in Jamaica, without incident.
Byron is charged with Endangering the Welfare of an Elderly, Incompetent, or Physically Disabled Person in the First Degree, as well as Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent or Physically Disabled Person in the Second Degree. She is scheduled to be arraigned on Monday, December 8, 2025, at First District Court in Hempstead.
Key Facts & Details
| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| Defendant | Marie Byron, 65, of Jamaica, Queens |
| Victim | 96-year-old female patient |
| Incident Date | December 5, 2025 |
| Incident Time | Approximately 6:00 p.m. |
| Location | Private residence in Lawrence, Nassau County |
| Discovery of Injuries | Nighttime aide observed new laceration and victim’s complaint of severe leg pain |
| Medical Condition | Victim transported to hospital; diagnosed with a broken femur |
| Evidence Reviewed | Interior home surveillance footage |
| Alleged Conduct | Video shows victim falling; aide allegedly grabbed and shook victim’s leg afterward, causing significant pain |
| Failure to Act | Defendant did not contact 911 or seek medical help |
| Reporting | Night aide contacted legal guardian and 911 |
| Arrest | Marie Byron arrested without incident following investigation |
| Charges | Endangering the Welfare of an Elderly/Incompetent/Physically Disabled Person 1st Degree; Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent/Physically Disabled Person 2nd Degree |
| Arraignment | Scheduled for December 8, 2025 at First District Court, Hempstead |
