Central Park Bird Artist Francis Lee Rogers Found Dead in Gazebo; Suspect Charged
Francis Lee Rogers, a 63-year-old homeless artist known for painting Central Park birds, was found dead in a park gazebo on Sunday. Police charged 36-year-old Jonathan Robles with murder after he surrendered. While early reports suggested stabbing, authorities later confirmed the cause of death was head trauma from a stick. Rogers was a beloved figure in the local birding community, having lived in the park for decades and sold intricate wildlife watercolors to visitors.
