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#Family of ‘A-Train Ripper’ victim launches GoFundMe page

#Family of ‘A-Train Ripper’ victim launches GoFundMe page

The grieving family of the homeless woman killed by the “A-Train Ripper” launched a GoFundMe page to help pay for her funeral. 

Claudine Roberts’ sister Denise Deen set up a “memorial fund” Wednesday, after supporters reached out and asked how they could help.

The family is looking to raise $20,000. All funds will be given directly to Claudine’s father, Winston Roberts.

“Our family is devastated by our beloved Claudine’s untimely passing, which has left us with a heavy financial burden,” Deen wrote on the page.

“Know that your kindness is much appreciated as we navigate this heartbreaking moment. We kindly ask for prayers to help with having to deal with this kind of devastating loss. Also, we ask for any donations to help with funeral costs and related expenses.”

“We would appreciate anything you can give — no donation is too small,” she wrote.

Roberts, 44, was sleeping on an A train Saturday when 21-year-old Rigoberto Lopez allegedly stabbed her seven times with a kitchen knife — part of a random spree that left another man dead and two more wounded.

She was homeless, as were Lopez’s other victims and the suspect himself, authorities said.

Winston Roberts holds a photo of his beloved daughter Claudine Roberts at his Brooklyn home.
Winston Roberts holds a photo of his beloved daughter Claudine Roberts at his Brooklyn home.
Paul Martinka

She suffered from mental issues that kept her on the streets, with social services programs unable to help — especially during COVID-19, her family said.

“Claudine was a great person and was beloved by all that knew her,” her sister wrote.

Winston Roberts called on the city Tuesday to put more cops in the crime-wracked subways, saying that “if they had more police on the train, Claudine would be here.”

The NYPD announced that it deployed 644 new cops into the system Tuesday. 

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