{"id":345709,"date":"2026-09-13T17:54:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T17:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/345709\/"},"modified":"2026-09-13T17:54:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T17:54:18","slug":"man-charged-with-killing-nyc-mom-in-presence-of-her-child-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/345709\/","title":{"rendered":"Man charged with killing NYC mom in presence of her child: police"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, Manhattan (PIX 11) \u2014 A man is facing charges in connection with the death of a woman who police say was killed inside her Washington Heights home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Family members watched as 41-year-old Tiliek Thompson was walked out of the 33rd precinct in handcuffs Saturday night in connection to the <a data-ylk=\"slk:killing of 27-year-old Lovay Williams.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/pix11.com\/news\/local-news\/neighbors-react-to-mother-found-dead-in-nyc-apartment\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">killing of 27-year-old Lovay Williams.<\/a> Police said Thompson turned himself in for questioning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:More Local News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/pix11.com\/news\/local-news\/\" class=\"promo-link__link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0More Local News\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Williams was found dead inside her home after officers conducted a wellness check last week, police told PIX11 News. According to family members, it happened in front of her 7-year-old daughter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Investigators said Williams suffered trauma to her face and neck in a domestic violence incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The victim&#8217;s family told PIX11 News that Thompson and Williams were dating.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Thompson is now facing several charges including murder, strangulation and criminal obstruction of breathing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A vigil will be held Monday for Williams as friends, family and the community continue to mourn.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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