It was reported to police that on Monday, May 08, 2023, at approximately 1948 hours, the victim, a 33-year-old male, was in front of 206 E. 167th Street, within the confines of the 44th Precinct in the Bronx, when the victim and an unidentified male individual began a verbal dispute.
The unidentified male individual then stabbed the victim in the abdomen with a knife and fled on foot to parts unknown.
The victim was removed to NYC Health + Hospitals / Lincoln, where he was pronounced deceased.
The individual being sought is described as an adult male, between the ages of 18 to 25 years, Black, approximately 5’8″ to 5’11” tall, weighing 155 to 160 lbs.
He was last seen wearing a white-collar shirt, black vest, black pants, and white sneakers.
The individual removed his white shirt and black vest and is seen wearing a black t-shirt underneath.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as follows.
Victim:
Jermaine Williams
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10466
Pursuant to an ongoing investigation, the following 19-year-old male individual has been arrested and charged on Friday, May 12, 2023, at 1335 hours, within the confines of the 44 Precinct.
Arrested:
Naisaih Diaz
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10456
Charges:
- murder;
- manslaughter;
- criminal possession of a weapon.
The investigation remains ongoing.
All charges are merely accusations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the NYPD‘s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1–800–577–TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1–888–57–PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers‘ website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
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