A shocking and gruesome discovery was made in Yonkers, New York, when a body was found burning inside a shopping cart along a sidewalk near the Oak Street Bridge over the Bronx River Parkway. The incident occurred shortly before 2 a.m. on Monday, as reported by the Yonkers Police on social media. The Westchester County Department of Public Safety and the Mount Vernon Fire Department responded to a report of a fire and found the deceased body once the flames were extinguished.
Upon arriving at the scene, Yonkers Police located the body in the shopping cart and opened a death investigation, later ruling the incident a homicide. It was determined that the location where the body was found was merely a „dump site,“ despite being within the city limits of Yonkers. The investigation was then handed over to the New York City Police Department and the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office for further examination.
Authorities believe that the victim was killed inside an apartment on Rogers Place in Longwood, Bronx, before most of the body was placed in the shopping cart. The cart was then transported on the Melrose MetroNorth train station a few stops north to Mount Vernon West and left on the Oak Street Bridge in Yonkers, where it was set on fire. Surveillance video was crucial in tracing the suspects‘ movements on the train to Yonkers and back to the Bronx. The NYPD executed a search warrant at the apartment, where they discovered additional remains, including hands and teeth.
In addition to the body parts, drug paraphernalia and a gun were also found at the residence, adding another layer of complexity to the investigation. The victim’s identity remains unknown, as the body was burned so severely that investigators are struggling to determine who they were and how they died. The case is still under active investigation as authorities work tirelessly to unravel the mystery surrounding this horrific crime.
This disturbing and tragic incident serves as a stark reminder of the darkness that can lurk within our communities. The details of this case are chilling, and the thought of someone being so callously disposed of is deeply unsettling. As the investigation continues, we can only hope that justice will be served for the victim and their loved ones.