A 24-year-old man identified as Joseph Owusu has been found dead inside a duffel bag on a Brooklyn sidewalk.
Surveillance video showed two people unloading the bag from a vehicle and abandoning it in the Canarsie area in the early hours of October 30.
Owusu, described by his family as a beloved church musician, was later discovered by a scrap collector who opened the bag.
The city’s Medical Examiner has not yet determined the cause of death, and no arrests have been announced.
Owusu’s family has expressed shock over the circumstances of his death and is seeking answers and justice.
Relatives said the young man, who was of Ghanaian background and lived in the Bronx, worked as a caregiver for people with disabilities and was pursuing studies in computer science.
The New York Police Department is investigating the incident.
AbdulBasit Saba is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, business, and public affairs.
