Two Suspects Arrested for Allegedly Beating Woman to Death in New York City Apartment
Two individuals have been apprehended by the authorities in connection with the brutal death of a woman whose body was discovered inside a duffel bag in a New York City apartment. According to the New York Police Department (NYPD), the suspects were taken into custody on March 18, around 10:00 a.m., in York, Pennsylvania, by the Middle Pennsylvania Regional Fugitive Taskforce without incident.
The victim, identified as Nadia Vitel, 52, was found deceased on March 14 in her late mother’s apartment located in Manhattan’s Kips Bay neighborhood. The NYPD dispatched officers to the scene following a wellness check request when Vitel’s body was unearthed.
According to reports, Vitel had traveled from Spain to prepare the apartment for a family friend before her tragic demise. Unfortunately, she encountered the alleged suspects, who are believed to have been illegally occupying the property since it had been vacant for approximately three to four months.
Vitel’s son, concerned about his mother’s absence and inability to reach her over the phone, entered the apartment along with the building superintendent. Upon exploring the unit, they found a foot protruding from a duffel bag hidden in a closet.
NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny confirmed that Vitel had walked into the apartment only to be confronted by the suspects, who allegedly attacked and killed her. The New York City Medical Examiner’s Office subsequently ruled Vitel’s death a homicide with blunt force trauma to the head as the cause.
The pair is believed to have fled the scene in the victim’s stolen car, which was later discovered and led authorities to their whereabouts. The suspects have not been publicly identified by the NYPD at this time.
Police did not run the stolen car’s plates until the following day, revealing that the suspects were wanted for a homicide in New York City. The NYPD is actively investigating this case further and providing updates as more information becomes available.
This incident is a grim reminder of the importance of securing vacant properties and taking appropriate measures to ensure the safety and well-being of tenants, their families, and their communities.
