A criminal justice activist is facing murder charges after a dismembered body was found in a Bronx apartment, with the accused killer caught on surveillance video. The victim was heard pleading before being shot. The suspect, a staffer for Queens Defenders, had served 20 years for armed robberies and claimed to have turned his life around after prison.
Key Points
Accused killer caught on surveillance video
Victim heard pleading before being shot
Suspect previously served 20 years for armed robberies
Victim and suspect may have had a feud from prison
Pros
Justice system working to apprehend suspect
Community cooperation in reporting suspicious activity