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Murder Charge Filed Against Boyfriend of Deceased Hispanic Woman Discovered in Bed by NYPD

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  • The boyfriend of a Bronx woman found dead in her bed this week has been arrested on murder charges, police announced.
  • Jeremy Cortorreal was arrested Thursday, a day after Lissette Gomez was discovered dead inside her Cauldwell Avenue apartment, according to New York City Police. She was discovered around 12:45 p.m.
  • The 38-year-old woman was found “with trauma to her face and neck” and was pronounced dead at the scene. The NY Post reported that she had been strangled with a wire or rope, according to police.

NEW YORK — The boyfriend of a Bronx woman found dead in her bed this week has been arrested on murder charges, police announced.

Jeremy Cortorreal was arrested Thursday, a day after Lissette Gomez was discovered dead inside her Cauldwell Avenue apartment, according to New York City Police. She was discovered around 12:45 p.m.

The 38-year-old woman was found “with trauma to her face and neck” and was pronounced dead at the scene. The NY Post reported that she had been strangled with a wire or rope, according to police.

Her 33-year-old boyfriend, who appeared to be living with Gomez, was taken into custody by police and faces charges of murder, manslaughter and assault.

Relatives of the victim said that she suffered abuse at the hands of Cortorreal. Information for the suspect’s attorney was not immediately available.

Cortorreal had been serving time for robbery and bail violation until 2020 when he was released on probation, according to state records.

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