# Manhattan homicide investigation and arrest

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/manhattan-homicide-investigation-and-arrest
> Updated: 2026-09-13T12:54:20.000Z. Sources: 29. Developments: 2.

Following the discovery of 27-year-old Lovay Williams’ body in her Washington Heights apartment on September 6, investigators identified the death as a potential case of domestic violence involving severe beatings. Williams’ seven-year-old daughter was present in the home when the body was found but was reported unharmed.

On September 12, 41-year-old Tiliek Shamel Thompson surrendered to the New York City police as a person of interest. By September 13, the NYPD officially arrested Thompson. He faces 11 charges, including murder, strangulation, assault, and abandonment of a minor.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-13: Washington Heights: Man arrested for murder and reports of assault

Police arrested Tiliek Thompson for the murder of Lovay Williams in Washington Heights, Manhattan. A separate violent assault of a Hispanic man was also reported in the same neighborhood.

24 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marileidy-paulino-wins-fourth-diamond-league-title

### 2026-09-12: Manhattan: Person of interest surrenders in killing of mother

A man identified as a person of interest has surrendered to NYC police following the beating death of 27-year-old Lovay Williams in Manhattan, an incident witnessed by her 7-year-old daughter.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/manhattan-person-of-interest-surrenders-in-killing-of-mother

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