Ex-Con Charged with Murder After Strangling Woman Near Times Square Hotel

Jaheem Warren, 33, allegedly stalked Leslie Torres, 23, for 25 minutes before fatally attacking her outside a hotel in Manhattan.

Leslie Torres was found unconscious outside the Riu Plaza New York Times Square Hotel on October 29, 2024, and died days later in the hospital.
Jaheem Warren was arrested in New Jersey and charged with two counts of murder, assault, and strangulation.
Surveillance footage captured Warren stalking and attacking Torres, who lived in nearby supportive housing, during the early morning hours.
Warren has a history of criminal activity, including previous convictions for drug dealing and money laundering in New Jersey.
The NYPD utilized facial recognition technology to identify Warren as the suspect in the attack.