Ex-BF Of Dismembered Girl D’Asia Johnson Arrested

Investigators in New York Metropolis have detained the ex-boyfriend of D’Asia Johnson, the 22-year-old Brooklyn girl whose dismembered physique was discovered packed away in suitcases final month.

Apparently, Johnson was not solely victimized as soon as after her dismembered physique was found however twice after police found her suspected ex’s different girlfriend used her advantages card, in accordance with The Every day Information. Police are additionally looking out for six different witnesses wished for questioning.

Suspected Killer’s Girlfriend Used Johnson’s EBT Card Following Her Homicide

The ex-boyfriend, recognized as Justin Williams by The Every day Information, was detained by NYPD over the weekend on an lively arrest warrant out of Nassau County that’s unrelated to the Johnson case, in accordance with the New York Publish. The element was made public in a Lengthy Island court docket listening to Monday. Justin Williams reportedly faces fees not associated to Johnson’s slaying for a previous legal cost of grand larceny, bail leaping, and felony assault.

It was not instantly made clear if the girlfriend, who used the cardboard and can also be the mom of Johnson’s youngsters, can be arrested. Her title and particulars of what the ladies allegedly purchased with the deceased girl’s EBT card had been additionally not made obvious.

Homicide Sufferer’s Ex-Boyfriend In Custody, NYPD Search Six Extra “Witnesses” For Questioning

Police launched images of 5 girls and one man who they stated “are being sought as witnesses in connection” to the grisly Brooklyn homicide. All six are reported to have been inside Johnson’s Brooklyn condo on the time of her dying.

Johnson’s former beau stays on the seventy fifth Precinct station home as of Monday, and had been on the NYPD’s radar ever for the reason that ugly discovery.

Her physique was discovered dismembered inside her East New York condo on September 21, after involved family had been unable to succeed in her.

Johnson’s physique had been dismembered and positioned in two suitcases, the police sources say.

Sufferer Had Lively Restraining Order In opposition to Former Beau, Neighbors Describe Ongoing Abuse She Confronted

She had an lively restraining order in opposition to the ex-boyfriend in query. Her ex-boyfriend had already been beforehand arrested in March, when he violated the restraining order by displaying up at her condo to choose up a few of his belongings, sources advised the outlet.

Her condo was left soaked in blood following the homicide, one neighbor advised the Publish.

“Blood in every single place, pints of blood,” neighbor Stephanie Harris stated on the time. “It was nasty. “You’ll be able to think about what occurred to her. she fought for her life.”

Different neighbors advised the outlet of the continued abuse Johnson suffered by the hands of her former boyfriend, who stated she was usually seen with bruises on her physique. One resident stated the boyfriend even threatened her younger daughter as properly.

Household Faults Constructing Safety Guards For Not Doing Sufficient To Shield Homicide Sufferer After Request For Wellness Test

Johnson’s household have since positioned a number of the blame on constructing safety for not doing sufficient to guard her.

Her family referred to as constructing safety guards on September 21 to conduct a wellness examine on Johnson – an aspiring trainer – nevertheless the guards had been turned away by two males, one in all which was believed to be her ex-boyfriend, in accordance with police.

The safety guards ultimately returned to her condo later that day and found her stays earlier than calling police.

Authorities have but to formally file fees in opposition to the previous boyfriend as of Monday.

A candlelight vigil was held in Johnson’s honor on September 28.

Anybody with info relating to Johnson’s dying and/or the identities of the six different witnesses are urged to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers.

The Crime Stoppers Program gives rewards of as much as $3,500 for nameless info offered to the 800-577-TIPS hotline that results in the arrest and conviction of a violent felon.