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The Homicide of Yazmeen Williams is an ongoing homicide case in New York State. The case involves the homicide by firearm of 31-year-old Yazmeen Williams and subsequent discovery of her corpse in a garbage bag that was left on a Manhattan sidewalk for trash pickup.
| Homicide of Yazmeen Williams | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kips Bay, Manhattan, New York, New York, U.S. |
| Date | July 1, 2024 |
Attack type | Homicide |
| Weapons | Firearm |
| Victims | 1 (Yazmeen Williams) |
| Charges | Murder, concealment of a human corpse |
Background
[edit]Yazmeen Williams was a 31-year-old recent college graduate who grew up in the Kips Bay neighborhood of Manhattan, New York. Before her death, Williams had recently received a degree in criminal justice from Buffalo State University, and she was set to begin a job with the city's Department of Housing Preservation and Development.[1] Williams was last seen alive on June 30, 2024, when she was recorded on video throwing out trash in the building she lived.[2] On July 5th, 2024, after police responded to reports of a suspicious garbage bag emitting a foul odor on East 27th Street between Second and Third avenues, Williams was found dead in a garbage bag. The bag concealed a sleeping bag, which contained her corpse, and it was discovered on the sidewalk after it was left out for trash pickup. The medical examiner determined that she had been shot in the head, and her death was ruled a homicide.[3]
A suspect is in custody and has been charged with murder and concealment of a human corpse. On June 26, 2024, surveillance video allegedly captured an argument between Williams and the suspect in their apartment building hallway, during which the suspect allegedly threatened to shoot her.[4] Surveillance footage from after Williams was last seen allegedly showed the suspect dragging the sleeping bag that Williams' body was discovered inside of on a dolly.[5] The suspect, who has a lengthy criminal record including multiple felony convictions, was paroled in 2022 after serving time for robbery. He was allegedly known to have a volatile relationship with Williams.[6] He was arraigned and remains in custody awaiting trial.[7]
Public response
[edit]A vigil was held in Williams' honor on July 13, 2024, at the site where her body was found. Family and friends gathered to remember Williams and call for justice.[3][7]
References
[edit]- ^ Reid, Alecia (July 13, 2024). "Vigil held for Yazmeen Williams, whose body was found wrapped in sleeping bag on Kips Bay street". CBS News. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ Millman, Jennifer; Shea, Tom; Miller, Myles (July 12, 2024). "Sleeping bag body case: Chad Irish arraigned in Yazmeen Williams death". NBC New York. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "Woman found dead NYC: Vigil for 31-year-old Yazmeen Williams, found stuffed in sleeping bag, set after man charged in murder". ABC7. July 12, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ Shivonne, Adeja (July 12, 2024). "Did Yazmeen Williams know her killer? Prosecutors say she did". Fox 5 NY. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ Zanger, Jesse; Bauman, Ali; Rozner, Lisa (July 10, 2024). "Video shows suspect allegedly dragging Yazmeen Williams' body in bag down Kips Bay street". CBS News. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ Schnitzer, Kyle (July 11, 2024). "Ex-con Chad Irish threatened victim Yazmeen Williams days before killing: prosecutors". New York Post. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Reid, Alecia (July 13, 2024). "Vigil held for Yazmeen Williams, whose body was found wrapped in sleeping bag on Kips Bay street". CBS News. Retrieved August 1, 2024.