A New York man who was found dead inside a duffel bag in Brooklyn has been identified as 24-year-old Joseph Owusu. Owusu was found on the sidewalk on Friday, October 30, and surveillance video captured two suspects discarding the bag.
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New York Man Found Dead In Duffel Bag Identified
The New York man who was discovered dead inside a duffel bag in Brooklyn has been identified as Bronx resident Joseph Owusu, according to ABC7 Eyewitness News. The 24-year-old was found abandoned on a sidewalk in Canarsie, a neighborhood in Brooklyn. Owusu was found at approximately 9:30 a.m. on the corner of East 93rd Street and Avenue L. A man searching for scrap metal in the area made the gruesome discovery. The man reportedly dragged the duffel bag down the street on a dolly for one block before he realized Owusu was inside. He subsequently waved a sanitation truck down to call the police.
Surveillance video captured two leaving the duffel bag on the sidewalk. The men are seen removing the duffel bag from a white sedan’s trunk. They then drag the bag to the sidewalk, get into the sedan, and drive off.
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Joseph Owusu Played Organ For Bronx Church
Owusu was a dedicated musician from Ghana who played the organ for his church in the Bronx,
according to his brother, Kojo Yeboah. Yeboah told ABC7 that the musician loved everyone and would practice for hours.
“He loved the church. He loved things of God from the church, from his friends,” said Yeboah. “He was loved by everyone. He played the piano, like for hours and hours and just like, make sure that he doesn’t make a mistake.”
Yeboah added that he was trying to remain strong for his mother as they process.
“He’s not going to come just opening the door just to come eat and just come play the piano or just like, be with us,” he continued. “And I don’t know how that’s going to fill the void cuz it’s a void right now in the family. And that’s why but I’m just trying to stay strong for my mom because my mom is going through it. I’m going through it. My mom is going through it.”
The grieving brother added that he didn’t recognize anybody on the video. In addition, he told News 12 Long Island they began to worry on Thursday after not hearing from Joseph for a few days.
“He was found maybe, I don’t know, like, 15 minutes from where he lives. My sister last spoke to Joseph that Tuesday, and then Wednesday we kind of didn’t hear from him, but we didn’t think much of it,” he said. “Sometimes you call someone and they’re like, you don’t hear from the day. So Thursday we started to get worried.”
Murdered 15-Year-Old Javits Frimpong Also From Ghana
Yeboah also told the Daily News that other immigrants from Ghana were struggling with news. The 34-year-old noted that another Ghanaian immigrant was recently murdered in New York City, as reported by The Shade Room. Javits Frimpong died after he was shot in the stomach on his way to school on Thursday, October 29. Javits was only 15, and he is seen running from someone on surveillance video before turning around, being shot and dropping to the ground. The family was on a way to a vigil for the teenager when the NYPD arrived to tell them about Joseph.
“His death is just like Javitz’s, a young person cut down senselessly,” he said. “This is tough, especially for Ghanaian immigrants.”
Furthermore, Yeboah wants justice for his baby brother.
“I need justice for Joseph,” he added. I want the truth to come out, the truth to come out because my brother didn’t deserve to die the way he did. He’s only 24. He had a lot of living to do.”
