A 41-year-old man was in the slaying of a Washington Heights mom who was beaten to death in front of her 7-year-old daughter, police said.
Tiliek Shamel Thompson, 41, was after being charged in the death of 27-year-old Lovay Williams.
Thompson surrendered at the 33rd Precinct earlier Saturday, according to his attorney, Neville Dexter.
Tiliek Shamel Thompson, 41, is escorted by detectives from the 33rd Precinct in Washington Heights on Saturday after being charged with murder in the death of Lovay Williams. William Miller for NY Post
“He’s at the precinct right now,” Dexter said before the arrest was announced.
Cops found Williams dead shortly after 1:30 p.m. Sept. 6 while conducting a wellness check at her 535 W. 156th St. apartment near Amsterdam Avenue, police said.
Williams had suffered injuries to her face and neck and was unresponsive when cops arrived, police said. EMS pronounced her dead at the apartment.
Her 7-year-old daughter was inside the apartment at the time.
Thompson had initially been identified by cops as a person of interest in the killing.
Detectives lead Tiliek Shamel Thompson, 41, out of the 33rd Precinct after his arrest in connection with the killing of Lovay Williams. William Miller for NY Post
Thompson, 41, surrendered to police at the 33rd Precinct before being charged with murder in Williams’ death. William Miller for NY Post
Dexter said someone had been implicating his client on social media before Thompson surrendered.
“Everybody should reserve judgement,” the lawyer said. “We don’t know what happened.”
Williams’ brother, Nuquan Williams, told The Post before Thompson’s arrest that whoever killed his sister should be held accountable.
“Man up to the things you did!” he said. “It was horrific. You don’t deserve to walk the streets and enjoy life when you took a life.”
Williams, 27, was found dead in her Washington Heights apartment on Sept. 6 after cops responded to a wellness check. Obtained by NY Post
Asia Walker, who described herself as Williams’ “God sister,” said Thompson and Williams had been together “for a while.”
“It’s confusing to me because we knew this man for too long,” Walker said. “I don’t even know what caused this. I can’t remember her saying they even argued before.”
A memorial poster honoring Lovay Williams, 27, hangs outside her Washington Heights apartment building after her death on Sept. 6. Robert Miller for NY Post
Asia Walker, 33, returned with her five children to the Washington Heights building where her sister, Lovay Williams, was killed. Robert Miller for NY Post
Walker had said Thompson turning himself in would bring some relief to Williams’ family.
“Honestly, I know we ain’t gotta worry about him hurting nobody else and my niece can be at ease,” she said. “Tomorrow will be a little better for me. I could sleep at night.”
Balloons, flowers and candles now mark a memorial outside Williams’ apartment building.