Tessa Majors was found with fatal stab wounds in Morningside Park in new York in December 2019. Her main suspect is 14-year-old Rashaun weaver.
As reported by the SUN, the teenager will appear before court on Wednesday. To be tried as an adult.
DEVELOPING | Police Commissioner Dermot Shea and Manhattan DA Cy Vance will make an announcement about the murder of Barnard College student Tessa Majors.https://t.co/7g2bbhiifR
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) February 15, 2020
«We are confident that we have in custody the man who caused [Tessa] a blow with a knife. — said at a press conference the police Commissioner of new York Dermot Shea. — This man will appear before court».
Watch NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea announcing the arrest & name of 14 year old charged with stabbing to death Barnard College student Tessa Majors in December. A 13 year old was charged in December. Police expect to make another arrest. #nypd #tessamajors pic.twitter.com/mv9kDPdvv7
— Linda Schmidt (@LSchmidtFox5) February 15, 2020
Majors , freshman women’s school Barnard College, went for a walk through Morningside Park in Manhattan on December 11, two days before the exams. Around 7pm the girl in the Park collided with his murderers. She was injured during the struggle.
Police say Tessa was able to climb the stairs to seek help from the campus COP, who called 911. The girl died in hospital from the received stab wounds.
Teenager, 14, arrested in the murder of Barnard College student Tessa Majors: NYPD https://t.co/omcNmQVALP #FoxNews pic.twitter.com/4dwUxtrG4P
— Don Lee (@don1lee) February 15, 2020
Tessa played in a rock band and wanted to study journalism in College.
«Unfortunately, we have to return this young girl. added Shea, Even the best, impartial investigation can not do this».
Two teenagers have been arrested in the investigation of Tessa’s death:
- 13-year-old Sharr Davis (he was arrested in December);
- 14-year-old Rashaun weaver (will stand trial on Wednesday).
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Juvenile is arrested, will be tried for murder as an adult in killing of Tessa Majors . @CNN @ABC @NYCMayor pic.twitter.com/C0Eb6PsZda
— Elliott Farms (@DHomerE) February 15, 2020
After the death of Tessa’s police stepped up patrols around the Park and campus, which is part of Columbia University of the ivy League.
Killing Majors alarmed local residents because of its proximity to the school campus.
