NYPD: Bronx man arrested, charged for concealing dead body of 31-year-old woman

A Bronx man has been arrested and charged in connection to a homicide in Manhattan, police say.

News 12 Staff

Jul 9, 2024, 4:39 PM

Updated 90 days ago

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A Bronx man has been arrested and charged in connection to a homicide in Manhattan, police say.
According to the NYPD, officers responded to reports of a suspicious package in front a building on East 27th Street Monday. Upon arrival, police found 31-year-old Yazmeen William unresponsive inside a plastic bag. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The suspect, 55 year-old Chad Irish, is now facing one count of concealment of a human corpse.
Officials say Irish has 19 prior charges including attempted murder and arson for threatening to blow up his uncle's house 20 years ago.