{"id":523529,"date":"2026-09-14T07:46:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T11:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/uncategorized\/man-arrested-for-homicide-in-washington-heights\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T07:46:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T11:46:25","slug":"man-arrested-for-homicide-in-washington-heights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/international\/new-york\/man-arrested-for-homicide-in-washington-heights\/","title":{"rendered":"Man arrested for homicide in Washington Heights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NEW YORK.- A 41-year-old man was charged with murder for the killing of Lovay Williams in <strong>Washington Heights<\/strong>, a 27-year-old mother found dead last September 6 inside her home, reported the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/site\/nypd\/index.page\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/site\/nypd\/index.page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Police Department (NYPD)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The defendant was identified as Tiliek Shamel Thompson, who had initially been considered a person of interest in the investigation. Subsequently, he was taken into custody and formally charged in connection with the young woman&#8217;s death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Homicide in Washington Heights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The homicide in <strong>Washington Heights<\/strong> occurred in an apartment located at 535 West 156th Street, near Amsterdam Avenue. Officers arrived at the scene around 1:30 in the afternoon on September 6th to conduct a wellness check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upon entering the residence, police officers found Williams unresponsive with visible injuries to the face and neck. Emergency medical personnel certified his death at the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The victim&#8217;s seven-year-old daughter was in the apartment. Reports on the case indicate that the minor was present during the attack that ended her mother&#8217;s life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Washington Heights Case<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thompson turned himself in at the 33rd Precinct before authorities announced his arrest. Following the progress of the investigation into the case in <strong>Washington Heights<\/strong>, the man was charged with murder for the death of Williams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The homicide case in <strong>Washington Heights<\/strong> continues under the corresponding judicial process in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW YORK.- A 41-year-old man was charged with murder for the killing of Lovay Williams in Washington Heights, a 27-year-old mother found dead last September 6 inside her home, reported the New York Police Department (NYPD). 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