'This was a brutal killing, and no amount of prison time can bring the victim back to her loved ones. Today’s sentencing, however, provides a measure of justice and I hope the victim’s family can rest easier knowing that the person responsible was held fully accountable.'
She was stabbed in excess of 55 times inside the home with her son in a bedroom upstairs, according to police. A trail of blood marked the path her body was dragged.
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said, "This was a brutal killing, and no amount of prison time can bring the victim back to her loved ones. Today’s sentencing, however, provides a measure of justice and I hope the victim’s family can rest easier knowing that the person responsible was held fully accountable."A doorbell camera caught Bonola pulling the duffel bag down the street around 4:30 a.m. with Gaal's body inside it.
Bonola appeared in a Queens court on Wednesday and admitted to killing her as part of his plea deal. He faces 25 years in prison and gave up his right to appeal his conviction. Bonola faces 5 years probation after his release and will then be subject to deportation.Bonola was originally charged with second-degree murderBonola was the family's handyman and had access to a hidden key to the family's million-dollar home. There was no sign of forced entry.
The NYPD says the pair had been having an on-and-off affair for two years and argued in the house before the stabbing.NYPD detectives escorted David Bonola out of a Queens police precinct. He is under arrest in connection with the Orsolya Gaal case.Police say that Bonola came to the U.S. approximately 21 years ago from Mexico.
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