N.Y.C. Mom Allegedly Helped Her Son and Ex Kill Her Present Boyfriend

A New York Metropolis mom is accused of serving to her son and his father kill her boyfriend, in response to the Manhattan District Lawyer’s workplace.

Daniel Spencer, 47, and his son Khaeir Spencer, 20, allegedly shot and killed David Brown, 43, within the Harlem condominium he shared with Tetikwa Horace, 42, in December 2024. Spencer is Horace’s ex-boyfriend and Spencer’s mom, and was relationship Brown on the time, per authorities.

On Monday, April 7, Manhattan District Lawyer Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. introduced Horace was charged with two counts of hindering prosecution within the first diploma and one depend of tampering with bodily proof.

“As alleged, this father-son duo murdered David Brown in his own residence,” Bragg stated in an announcement. “Disturbingly, Mr. Brown’s girlfriend – the mom of one of many accused – allegedly helped by tampering with proof and hindering the prosecution of this case. We are going to search full accountability for this horrible act of gun violence.”

Citing courtroom paperwork and statements made on the file in courtroom, the district legal professional stated Horace walked into the condominium she shared with Brown at NYCHA’s Polo Grounds on Dec. 14, together with her son Khaeir and his father Daniel.

Horace allegedly let her son and her ex enter the residence with masks and head coverings to hide their identification as she left and took the surveillance digital camera off her entrance door on the way in which out.

Roughly two minutes later, Khaeir and Daniel ran out of the condominium, allegedly leaving Brown with three gunshot wounds to the torso and leg. 

Officers with the New York Police Division arrived quickly after and transported the sufferer to Harlem Hospital the place he died on account of his wounds, the press launch stated. 

Daniel was arrested on Jan. 16. Nonetheless, Horace allegedly helped Khaeir flee town and he was arrested in Sullivan County on March 4. Horace was additionally arrested on March 17.

Khaeir and Daniel have been each charged with homicide within the second diploma, tried assault within the first diploma, legal possession of a weapon within the second diploma and assault within the second diploma. Horace was charged with two counts of hindering prosecution within the first diploma and one depend of tampering with bodily proof.

“We by no means had one thing like that occur on our flooring, so discovering that out, it really scared us and shocked us as a result of we didn’t know who it was,” considered one of Horace and Brown’s neighbors advised New York Day by day Information. 

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The particular person recalled seeing investigators canvassing the scene within the hallway with areas sectioned off. 

Based on the Day by day Information, Khaeir and Daniel are being held with out bail on Rikers Island whereas Horace has since been launched.