A Brooklyn-based 24-year-old man, Justin Williams is making headlines after he was suspected and arrested of killing and chopping up his ex-girlfriend D’Asia Johnson with a meat cleaver
As per a report by the New York Post, the authorities revealed on Monday, a Brooklyn based man has been reportedly arrested for chopping up his ex-girlfriend and then stashing her body parts in luggage.
Who Is 24 Year Old Justin Williams Of Brooklyn Arrested For Murder Of Girlfriend D’Asia Johnson
A man is accused of killing his 22-year-old girlfriend whose dismembered body was found stuffed in two suitcases in Brooklyn nearly two months ago, police said Monday.
Justin Williams, 24, was charged with murder and concealment of a human corpse in D’Asia Johnson’s death. pic.twitter.com/NYiq4m08Dk
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The man reportedly lived with her dismembered corpse for around a month.
The man is now identified as Harlem native Justin Williams, who was arrested on Monday, Nov 7 under the charges of murder and concealment of a human corpse.
As per NYPD, the man was arrested for the brutal killing of 22-year-old D’Asia Johnson. He reportedly stabbed Johnson 9 times, 5 times in front of her torso and 4 times to the back.
As per Nassau County officials, on October 1, they tracked down Williams and nabbed him on an unrelated assault, grand larceny, and bail jumping.
Meanwhile, the Assistant District Attorney of Nassau County, Brittany Gurrieri, stated that Williams will remain behind the bars as he is a person of interest in Johnson’s brutal killing.
In the recent court appearance, it was revealed that Williams’ present girlfriend used federal benefits of Johnson’s card for purchases in NYC.
Investigators found the decomposed remains of the 22-year-old in her apartment’s bathroom back on September 21, in the Cypress Hills section of Brooklyn.
As per neighbors statement, the 24-year-old beau used to beat his girlfriend in the hallway months before her murder.
In a statement one of the neighbors named Stephanie Harris revealed to the Post that, “For two years he [was] beating on her, broke her apartment down, broke her legs, broke her ribs.”
She further stated that her mother cried to Johnson and even warn her about Williams and told her, “Listen, I don’t want to see you on the news.”
Meanwhile, the Chief of Detectives of the NYPD, James Essig revealed on Monday that Johnson had an active protection order against his ex-boyfriend.
However, the duo were caught on a video together back in August 17 to 21. James also revealed that the couple had broken up but he returned to her for a few days.
The investigators nabbed him from Nassau County, LI, and brought him back to Brooklyn where he was charged with aforementioned sections on Monday.
If he was convicted under the charges, Williams will face life behind bars.
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