Post by Sher on Aug 26, 2005 17:31:32 GMT -5
On Valentine's Day 2005, 19-year-old Rashawn Brazell left his Brooklyn, New York home to have his taxes done and drop off some resumes. He had plans later that day to meet his mother, Desire, in Manhattan for a nice lunch. He and Desire spent time together often -- they were the best of friends.
But Rashawn never made it to any of his morning appointments. Desire started to worry when he didn't show up for lunch and didn't call -- it was completely unlike him. For three days, Desire feared the worst had happened to Rashawn. But not even a mother's mind playing tricks could have prepared her for how awful the news would actually be.
In the early morning hours of February 17, New York Transit workers found a suspicious bag alongside the track at the Bedford-Stuyvesant subway station in New York. What was in the bag would spark the beginning of an investigation of one of the most gruesome crimes New York has recently seen. Inside the bag were body parts of a young black male.
His head is still missing -- and the killer is on the loose
Cops Piece Together Murder Mystery
On February 24, workers at the Humboldt Street recycling plant in New York made another gruesome discovery -- more body parts inside a black trash bag. A day after that -- the same scenario. Another bag of body parts found at the recycling plant inside a black trash bag.
Cops believe the bags of body parts came from a subway station in New York. The reason: the limbs were found inside trash bags used at subway stations throughout New York. And, used transit cards were also found inside the bags. Forensic work confirmed all of the body parts from the three bags belonged to Rashawn Brazell.
Rashawn had been sawed up into pieces. His head is still missing -- and the killer is on the loose. Cops immediately brought in forensic experts, DNA experts, and a criminal profiler to help track down this cold-blooded murderer. Cops checked all of Rashawn's phone records to see if those would provide them with any leads. They also interviewed all of his friends and relatives. So far, their investigation has turned up very little. They don't know where Rashawn was killed and they don't know who would have a motive to do it.
But police aren't at a complete loss for clues. A beige and black tool bag was found several feet from the first bag of body parts at the Bedford-Stuyvesant Subway station. Tests show the blood splatterings inside the bag were definitely Rashawn's. The bag has wheels and there is an insignia on the side that says "Rooster." Drill bits and other tools were found inside of the bag. It's a great clue -- but police still don't know who owned the bag.
Rashawn Was A "Likeable" Good Kid
Friends and family members describe Rashawn as a "good kid". He worked four jobs and saved up money to move out of his mother's home. He wanted to be a web page designer or go into the fashion industry. In fact, last December, he actually had a stint in a New York fashion show modeling clothes. Rashawn was gay, but police say there is no indication at this time this was a hate crime.
New York City Police Detective Tony Baker is set to retire in a few months. But, he vows to solve this case and bring justice to Rashawn's family before he hangs up his uniform.
But Rashawn never made it to any of his morning appointments. Desire started to worry when he didn't show up for lunch and didn't call -- it was completely unlike him. For three days, Desire feared the worst had happened to Rashawn. But not even a mother's mind playing tricks could have prepared her for how awful the news would actually be.
In the early morning hours of February 17, New York Transit workers found a suspicious bag alongside the track at the Bedford-Stuyvesant subway station in New York. What was in the bag would spark the beginning of an investigation of one of the most gruesome crimes New York has recently seen. Inside the bag were body parts of a young black male.
His head is still missing -- and the killer is on the loose
Cops Piece Together Murder Mystery
On February 24, workers at the Humboldt Street recycling plant in New York made another gruesome discovery -- more body parts inside a black trash bag. A day after that -- the same scenario. Another bag of body parts found at the recycling plant inside a black trash bag.
Cops believe the bags of body parts came from a subway station in New York. The reason: the limbs were found inside trash bags used at subway stations throughout New York. And, used transit cards were also found inside the bags. Forensic work confirmed all of the body parts from the three bags belonged to Rashawn Brazell.
Rashawn had been sawed up into pieces. His head is still missing -- and the killer is on the loose. Cops immediately brought in forensic experts, DNA experts, and a criminal profiler to help track down this cold-blooded murderer. Cops checked all of Rashawn's phone records to see if those would provide them with any leads. They also interviewed all of his friends and relatives. So far, their investigation has turned up very little. They don't know where Rashawn was killed and they don't know who would have a motive to do it.
But police aren't at a complete loss for clues. A beige and black tool bag was found several feet from the first bag of body parts at the Bedford-Stuyvesant Subway station. Tests show the blood splatterings inside the bag were definitely Rashawn's. The bag has wheels and there is an insignia on the side that says "Rooster." Drill bits and other tools were found inside of the bag. It's a great clue -- but police still don't know who owned the bag.
Rashawn Was A "Likeable" Good Kid
Friends and family members describe Rashawn as a "good kid". He worked four jobs and saved up money to move out of his mother's home. He wanted to be a web page designer or go into the fashion industry. In fact, last December, he actually had a stint in a New York fashion show modeling clothes. Rashawn was gay, but police say there is no indication at this time this was a hate crime.
New York City Police Detective Tony Baker is set to retire in a few months. But, he vows to solve this case and bring justice to Rashawn's family before he hangs up his uniform.