{"id":132962,"date":"2026-02-13T22:10:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T22:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/132962\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T22:10:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T22:10:26","slug":"new-details-emerge-in-dismemberment-investigation-in-brooklyn-nypd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/132962\/","title":{"rendered":"New details emerge in dismemberment investigation in Brooklyn: NYPD"},"content":{"rendered":"

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) \u2014 On Friday, the NYPD released new information regarding the death of 39-year-old Michelle Montgomery, a mother of four who was found dismembered<\/a> inside a Williamsburg apartment building.<\/p>\n

Montgomery\u2019s remains were found on the morning of Feb. 1, prompting questions about whether she had been murdered<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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During a press briefing, NYPD officials said that Montgomery\u2019s remains were found in a black garbage bag that had already gone through a compactor machine.<\/p>\n

Officials stated that Montgomery had gone to a bar the previous evening. Video reviewed by the NYPD showed that she left the bar alone and returned to the apartment building by herself.<\/p>\n

Witnesses told police they heard screaming from the second-floor garbage chute.<\/p>\n

Officials believe Montgomery may have dropped something into the chute and tried to retrieve it; however, she fell headfirst and ended up in the chute room two floors down.<\/p>\n

Officials say an autopsy indicates Montgomery\u2019s death was accidental and that there were no indications this was a homicide.<\/p>\n

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Montgomery is remembered as a devoted mother who worked overnight shifts at Amazon. The couple had welcomed a baby boy just 10 months ago, and those close to her say she appeared happy.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m so sad for the children,\u201d said Celeste Turner, who has lived in the victim\u2019s Gowanus apartment building for many years.<\/p>\n

Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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