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Harlem man charged in strangulation death of Washington Heights woman
Gothamist • • nation
Key Points:
- Tiliek Thompson, 41, was arraigned on charges including second-degree murder and first-degree strangulation in the death of 27-year-old Lovay Williams in her Washington Heights apartment.
- Williams was found unconscious during a wellness check on September 6 and was pronounced dead at the scene; her 7-year-old child was present at the time.
- Thompson turned himself in to police and was remanded by a judge, with a next court date set for September 18.
- Thompson’s attorney stated that his client will plead not guilty and declined to comment on reports of a romantic relationship between Thompson and Williams.
- The defense attorney expressed condolences to the victim’s family and urged the public to withhold judgment until all facts are known.
