On Friday, September 13, 2019, at approximately 1708 hours, police responded to a 911 call of a foul smell emanating from apartment at 2323 Creston Avenue within the confines of the 46th Precinct in Bronx.
Here are the details.
Upon entry police discovered an unidentified male who was unconscious and unresponsive with his ankles bound to his waist. The male also had slash marks on his wrists and torso.
EMS responded and pronounce the male deceased on the scene. The Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the cause of death.
Pursuant to an ongoing investigation the following 37-year-old male suspect has been charged in regard to this incident:
Charles Votaw
2323 Creston Avenue, Apt. 11A
Bronx, NY 10468
Charges:
- assault 2
- concealment of a human corpse
- tampering with physical evidence
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.
