THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11)\u2013 A son was arrested Thursday for allegedly strangling his father to death in a Bronx apartment two years ago, according to police sources.<\/p>\n
Washington resident Essa Kouyate, 26, was charged with murder in connection with the killing of 48-year-old Yaya Kouyate in 2023, police said. The son was apprehended in Washington three weeks ago before he was extradited to New York City, sources said.<\/p>\n
More Local News <\/a><\/p>\n The victim was found dead on the bathroom floor in his 12-floor apartment in the building at 1463 Hoe Ave. at around 10:30 a.m. on April 14, 2023, according to the NYPD.<\/p>\n There were no signs of trauma when the body was initially found, but the medical examiner later determined the dad died of a compression to the neck, police said.<\/p>\n It was unclear what sparked the attack.<\/p>\n The suspect\u2019s arraignment was pending on Thursday.<\/p>\n Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the NYC area for more than a decade. She joined PIX11 News in 2022. See more of her work here.<\/a> <\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n