Crime & Safety
3rd Suspect In Brooklyn Murder Caught In Miami, Cops Say
Alexander Williams was extradited from Miami to New York for the June shooting that killed Tracey Washington in Crown Heights, cops said.
BROOKLYN, NY — The third suspect in a months-long Brooklyn murder case has been caught in Miami and brought back to New York City, police said.
Alexander Williams, 24, was arrested by Miami Beach Police on Thursday and extradited to New York City, where he faces murder charges for the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Tracey Washington, police said.
Williams is the third person to be arrested in the killing since cops found Washington with four gunshot wounds to his abdomen and chest near Dean Street and Schenectady Avenue in June.
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Tysean Devonish, 23, and a 17-year-old boy were both charged Oct. 1 for the shooting. All three suspects face murder charges, police said.
Washington had been getting out of a cab near the street corner when the three shooters opened fire on the car, according to reports from the time.
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A 22-year-old male was shot and killed in Brooklyn while getting out of a cab in June. Yesterday, Alexander Williams was extradited from Miami to NY and charged for this murder after being apprehended by @MiamiBeachPD. pic.twitter.com/9xbcfuaCnm
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) November 6, 2020
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