Investigation Reveals Gruesome Details of Bronx Killing
Murder and Dismemberment
A 40-year-old man and a teenager were indicted on murder and a slew of other charges in a gruesome Bronx killing in which the victim was dismembered, put in a shopping cart and then set on fire, according to the district attorney.
Body Found in Shopping Cart
The charred remains of Lutalo Henderson were found in the shopping cart under the Oak Street Bridge on August 5, in Yonkers near the Mount Vernon border, police said. Firefighters had been called about a fire under the bridge, but as soon as they extinguished the flames, they saw the body.
Investigation Leads to Discovery of More Evidence
An investigation has found that the victim in the case was killed at a home in the Bronx, the same place where more severed body parts linked to the case were found. Cops executing a search warrant at a home on Rogers Place in the Longwood neighborhood recovered human remains in the kitchen, with human hands found in a pot and feet in the freezer, law enforcement sources said. A gun and drug paraphernalia were recovered in a bedroom.
Suspects Accused of Multiple Charges
The suspects, Muhammad Aadil and 18-year-old Ronei Harris, are accused of killing the 46-year-old Henderson sometime between July 27 and August 5, according to an investigation. After killing him, Aadil and Harris cut off Henderson’s hands and legs below the knee, and also removed his jaw, an investigation found. The torso was wrapped in trash bags and put in a shopping cart the pair took to Yonkers on Metro-North, according to the investigation.
Details of the Crime
A high-ranking NYPD official previously told NBC New York that police had video of a man rolling a shopping cart onto a Metro-North train in the Bronx, which appeared to be the same shopping cart later found on fire.
Indictments and Arraignment
Aadil was faces second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, concealment of a human corpse, gun possession and other drug charges, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark said Tuesday. Police later said Harris would face the same charges. Aadil was arraigned Monday in the Bronx and was remanded. His next court hearing is scheduled for December 19. Harris is set to be arraigned at a later date, the DA’s office said.
Conclusion
This case is a tragic example of the brutality and disregard for human life that some individuals are capable of. The defendants’ actions were heinous and callous, and they must face justice for their crimes.
FAQs
Q: What is the charge against the defendants?
A: Muhammad Aadil and Ronei Harris are charged with murder, manslaughter, concealment of a human corpse, gun possession, and other drug charges.
Q: Where was the victim’s body found?
A: The victim’s body was found in a shopping cart under the Oak Street Bridge in Yonkers, near the Mount Vernon border.
Q: Where was the killing allegedly committed?
A: The killing was allegedly committed at a home on Rogers Place in the Bronx, where more severed body parts linked to the case were found.
Q: What is the motive behind the crime?
A: The motive behind the crime is unclear, but it is believed that the defendants acted with brutal disregard for human life.
