Murder Charges Filed in Death of Pamela Alcantara Found in Suitcase

Arrest in Pamela Alcantara Case

• 🎯 Murder charges have been filed against the ex-boyfriend of Pamela Alcantara, the 26-year-old woman found dead inside a suitcase in Yonkers.
• ⚡ The ex-boyfriend, identified as 46-year-old Junior Perez Diaz, has been charged with murder, manslaughter, and two abduction charges.
• 📍 He is currently in custody at the 46 Precinct Station House.

Discovery of the Body

• 🔍 Police discovered Alcantara's body in a red suitcase along the Sawmill Parkway near the Palmer Road exit in Yonkers.
• 🚁 A police drone was instrumental in locating the suitcase in a shallow, marshy area.
• 📅 Video footage shows Alcantara entering an elevator on Sunday just after midnight, but there is no footage of her leaving the building.

Community Mourns and Seeks Justice

• 🕯️ A candle vigil is being held in the Fordham Heights section of the Bronx for Pamela Alcantara.
• 💔 Her family and community members are shocked by her death, describing her as deeply involved in her church and community.
• 🗣️ Community and faith leaders are rallying around the family, who were helping Alcantara move on after a recent breakup.
• 🙏 The family is seeking justice and valuing her life, remembering her as someone who attended church four to five times a week.

Ongoing Investigation

• ⚖️ The Westchester County medical examiner's office is still working to determine the exact cause and manner of death.
• 🤥 Sources indicate that the ex-boyfriend's story about Alcantara leaving with a suitcase is not being believed by the police.