The disturbing moment two men left a duffle bag containing a young man’s body on a Brooklyn sidewalk was captured on surveillance video.
Joseph Owusu, a 24-year-old Ghanaian man, was identified by his family and authorities as the person found inside the bag near East 93rd Street and Avenue L in Canarsie on October 30.
The footage shows two people removing a heavy duffle bag containing Owusu’s body from the trunk of a white sedan.
The masked individuals dragged the bag onto the sidewalk before quickly driving away.
Several hours later, the video recorded a scrap-metal collector walking along the street in daylight and picking up the bag.
The New York City Police Department responded to a 911 call that day and found Owusu unconscious and unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The NYPD has not announced any arrests. An autopsy is underway.
Kobo Yeboah, Owusu’s brother, told ABC News that the family has struggled to process the sudden loss.
Joseph Owusu, a 24-year-old Ghanaian man, was identified by his family and authorities as the person found inside a duffle bag near East 93rd Street and Avenue L in Canarsie on October 30. Source: Facebook/Joseph Owusu
Surveillance video shows two people removing a heavy duffle bag containing Owusu’s body from the trunk of a white sedan.
The masked individuals dragged the duffle bag onto the sidewalk before quickly driving away.
“I need justice for Joseph. I want the truth to come out, because my brother didn’t deserve to die the way he did. He’s only 24. He had a lot of living to do,” Yeboah told the outlet.
Officials from the Ghanaian Embassy in New York have visited the family to offer support following the tragedy.
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“The bereavement visit was undertaken on behalf of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who phoned in, expressed heartfelt condolences, support, and solidarity of President Mahama and the Government of Ghana with Madam Mavis and her family,” the Ghanaian Embassy said in a Facebook statement.
The Owusu family described him as a “dedicated” and “talented musician” who sang in the choir at the Ghana United Methodist Church in the Bronx.
“He loved the church. He loved things of God. From the church, from his friends, he was loved by everyone, everyone,” Yeboah told the outlet.
His family said Owusu also supported people with disabilities through his job and was studying for a computer science degree.
Owusu was found dead just one day after Javits Frimpong, a 15-year-old Ghanaian boy from the Bronx, was shot and killed by a group of bullies on October 29.
“I have been shocked and saddened by this tragic news, especially coming on the heels of the horrible news of the killing of 15-year-old Javits, also in the Bronx, New York,” Ablakwa wrote in the statement.
Ghanaian Embassy officials affiliated with the United Nations in New York visited Owusu’s family after his death.
The Owusu family described him as a “dedicated” and “talented musician” who sang in the choir at the Ghana United Methodist Church, pictured, in the Bronx.
Kobo Yeboah, left, told ABC News that his brother “loved the church” and “loved things of God.” He added that Owusu was loved by everyone at the church and among his friends. Source: Facebook/Embassy of Ghana in Washington DC, USA’s Post
Ablakwa “assured the bereaved family that the Government of Ghana stands firmly with them and will work with the relevant authorities and agencies of the United States Government to ensure that justice is served.”
Owusu’s family has also launched a GoFundMe campaign to help pay for his funeral arrangements.
The fundraiser had collected more than $15,000 toward its $22,000 goal as of Saturday evening.
The Daily Mail has contacted Victoria Owusu, the fundraiser’s organizer, and the NYPD for comment as the investigation continues.