Crime
Missing Bronx Woman 26-year-old Pamela Alcantara Found Dead in Suitcase Near Yonkers Highway
Yonkers, NY – A missing woman from the Bronx has been found dead in a suitcase near a busy highway just outside New York City, according to multiple law enforcement sources.
The victim, 26-year-old Pamela Alcantara, was last seen around 2 a.m. on Sunday at her home on Morris Avenue in the Bronx.
Five days later, on Thursday, authorities discovered human remains near the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers.
Law enforcement sources indicate that they strongly believe the remains belong to Alcantara.
According to officials, her body was found inside a suitcase in a creek near the highway.
Alcantara’s mother, speaking with Telemundo 47, confirmed that her daughter’s remains were discovered in Yonkers, reportedly stuffed inside a red suitcase.
Alcantara’s mother stated that she last spoke with her daughter on Sunday evening.
At the time, Pamela had just returned from a church event and was preparing to travel to Connecticut for another religious gathering.
However, she never arrived at her intended destination.
As of now, both the NYPD and Yonkers Police Department have not released official statements regarding the case.
It remains unclear whether authorities have identified any suspects or persons of interest.
One potential lead in the investigation is that Alcantara had been living with her ex-partner and had plans to move out.
It is unknown whether this detail is connected to her disappearance and tragic death.
Law enforcement officials continue to actively investigate the circumstances surrounding Alcantara’s death.
Authorities urge anyone with information regarding her disappearance or death to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
CHICAGO, IL — A man was found shot to death Friday night on Chicago’s South Side, prompting a homicide investigation by Area One detectives, according to the Chicago Police Department.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 900 block of West 63rd Parkway in the Englewood neighborhood at approximately 10:00 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a 36-year-old male victim suffering from gunshot wounds to the head and neck.
Emergency medical personnel were called to the scene, but the victim was pronounced dead on arrival.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office later identified him as Emerald Pretty, age 36.
According to preliminary information, a male suspect exited a white sedan, approached the victim, and opened fire before fleeing the scene in the same vehicle.
No arrests have been made at this time, and Area One detectives are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Authorities have not released details on a possible motive or whether the incident may have been targeted.
Police are urging anyone with information to contact the Chicago Police Department’s Area One Bureau of Detectives or submit an anonymous tip through CPD’s tip line or Crime Stoppers.