On Saturday, May 07, 2022, at approximately 1951 hours, police responded to a 911 call of a foul odor inside of an apartment, located at 1146 Ogden Avenue, within the confines of the 44th Precinct in the Bronx.
With the assistance of the FDNY, officers were able to gain entry into the apartment. Once inside, officers observed an unidentified individual, unconscious and unresponsive, on the floor, with a plastic bag over the head.
Pursuant to an ongoing investigation, the above-listed incident has been deemed a homicide.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as indicated.
Victim:
Norayshma Fernandez
1260 Sedgwick Avenue
Bronx, NY 10452
Pursuant to an ongoing investigation, the following 46-year-old male individual has been arrested and charged on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at 1130 hours, within the confines of the 44th Precinct.
Arrested:
Geza Hay
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10452
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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