Teen Charged in Murder of Woman in Chinatown Building
Tried to Rob Victim’s Husband, Cops Say
An arrest has been made in the murder of Ying Zhu Liu during a robbery in her apartment building. -Photo by Social Media |
By Dan Gesslein
Manhattan Voice
September 20, 2024
Follow @xMANHATTAN - A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in the murder of a woman in front of her family inside an apartment building in Chinatown, cops said.
The NYPD has announced the arrest of a 16-year-old male in the murder of Ying Zhu Liu. The 57-year-old was shot to death inside her apartment building on on Market Street on September 9.
The suspect has been charged with second degree murder, first degree robbery, three counts of first degree burglary and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon.
The suspect’s name has not been released because he is a minor.
Cops said the suspect and another male teen followed Liu’s husband into the building and attempted to rob him. Liu and her 32-year-old son tried to help the husband. During the melee, the robbers opened fire and fatally struck Liu.
The gunmen also pistol whipped the victims’ son before running off with the husband’s phone.
Anyone with information in regard 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 CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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