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NYC police seek 6 'witnesses' in brutal murder, dismemberment of Brooklyn woman found stuffed into suitcases

By Danielle Wallace

Published October 03, 2022

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The NYPD announced on Sunday that they were looking for six so-called witnesses who may have been present during the murder and/or dismemberment of a Brooklyn woman brutally killed in an apartment.

The remains of 22-year-old D’Asia Johnson were found stuffed into two suitcases in an apartment on Linwood St. near Atlantic Ave. in Cypress Hills on Sept. 21, police said. 

The woman had been missing for several days when officers made the gruesome discovery. 

"Our detectives need your help in identifying the following pictured individuals who are being sought as WITNESSES ONLY in connection to a homicide that occurred within the confines of the 75 Precinct," NYPD’s 75th Precinct tweeted on Sunday. "Please DM @NYPDTips or call 800-577-8477 (TIPS) with info. #YourCityYourCall." 

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The NYPD is seeking witnesses in connection to homicide of 22-year-old D’Asia Johnson.  (NYPD)

Police shared photos of five women and one man being sought in connection to the case. 

The building’s super had received complaints from tenants objecting to a foul odor coming from the apartment and let the officers in to perform a wellness check weeks ago, PIX 11 reported. 

NYPD homicide witnesses two women

The NYPD released photos of witnesses sought after D’Asia Johnson's murder.  (NYPD)

N.Y. Daily News reported that police also took Johnson’s boyfriend into custody on Sunday. 

Neighbors told the newspaper that he routinely beat Johnson in the hallway. 

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The NYPD is asking the public for help identifying witnesses of D’Asia Johnson's killing.  (NYPD)

"He broke her ribs, her legs, a couple months ago," Stephanie Harris, 33, told the Daily News after Johnson was found dead. "She came back, she was on crutches. And he broke her apartment down, broke the TVs in her apartment. And I cried to her, like ‘Listen, I don’t want to see you on the news.’

NYPD homicide witness man

The NYPD is seeking a man and five women in connection to the murder of 22-year-old D’Asia Johnson.  (NYPD)

"He always said, ‘The only way you get out is when your mother’s gonna bury you, b---h,’" she added.

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Police sources told the Daily News that Johnson’s boyfriend had been spotted leaving the building carrying a duffel bag with a friend. A meat clever was found next to Johnson’s mutilated corpse. 

Danielle Wallace is a breaking news and politics reporter at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on X: @danimwallace. 

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