On Monday, May 20, 2024, at approximately 0535 hours, police responded to a 911 call of a female, stabbed in front of 134 Haven Avenue, within the confines of the 33th Precinct in Manhattan.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 29-year-old female, unconscious and unresponsive, with multiple stab wounds about the body.
EMS responded to the location and transported the female aided to NYC Health + Hospitals / Harlem, where she was later pronounced deceased.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as indicated.
Victim:
Shirley Rodriguez
address withheld
Manhattan, NY 10032
Pursuant to the ongoing investigation, the following 33-year-old male individual was arrested and charged on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 1620 hours, within in the confines of the 33rd Precinct.
Arrested:
Tyquane Jemmott
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10475
Charges:
- murder;
- criminal possession of a weapon in the 4th degree.
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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