The Brooklyn man who allegedly gunned down the mom of one among his youngsters in an execution-style ambush on a Gramercy Park sidewalk was indicted on homicide prices Thursday, Manhattan prosecutors stated.
Clarkson Wilson, 44, pleaded not responsible to second-degree homicide and felony possession of a weapon at his arraignment in Manhattan Supreme Courtroom and was remanded into custody.
Prosecutors allege Wilson — who had a minimum of one youngster with the sufferer, part-time IHOP waitress and unique dancer Imani Armstrong — shot the 25-year-old “in chilly blood” after she left work on Sept. 1.
The masked gunman waited for 5 hours outdoors the iHOP in Union Sq. after which adopted Armstrong for a number of blocks east earlier than blasting her at point-blank vary at the back of the top, prosecutors stated.
“As alleged, Clarkson Wilson murdered Imani Armstrong in chilly blood after he waited hours outdoors her place of employment,” stated Manhattan District Legal professional Alvin Bragg in an announcement.
Based on courtroom paperwork, Imani Armstrong was a part-time IHOP waitress and an unique dancer.
Prosecutors say Wilson had a minimum of one youngster with Armstrong.
“My ideas are with Ms. Armstrong’s household and family members, who're experiencing immense ache. We're dedicated to pursuing full accountability and justice on this case,” he stated.
Following his arrest on Sept. 3, Wilson allegedly denied capturing the younger mother, telling regulation enforcement that the final time he had seen her was in Could or June, in accordance with courtroom paperwork obtained by The Submit.
Wilson claimed that he would ship her cash to assist out along with her youngsters, the submitting states. He stated the 2 had met at a shelter and admitted to realizing that Armstrong had since married.
Imani Armstrong was shot on East 14th Road and Irving Place and was pronounced DOA on the scene.
Prosecutors stated the masked gunman adopted Armstrong for a number of blocks east earlier than capturing her at point-blank vary at the back of the top.
Armstrong, who danced at an unspecified membership utilizing the identify “Crimson,” had lately separated from her spouse and had two youngsters in foster care when she was fatally shot.
“I went to the power the place her youngsters have been a couple of instances I do know she has a spouse,” Wilson allegedly informed investigators.
“I’ve been to the iHOP loads of instances. She [Imani] had points along with her supervisor at work,” he added, in accordance with the courtroom paperwork, “I didn’t shoot her.”
Clarkson Wilson, 44, pleaded not responsible to second-degree homicide and felony possession of a weapon at his arraignment in Manhattan Supreme Courtroom.
Prosecutors allege Wilson shot the 25-year-old "in chilly blood" after she left work on Sept. 1.
Armstrong moved to the Large Apple from Virginia about three years in the past to be with the girl who later turned her spouse, then saved communication along with her disapproving household to a minimal, her aunt beforehand informed the Submit.
Her accused killer has a minimum of 4 prior complaints towards him for alleged home violence stretching again to 2014.
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