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Man Pleads Guilty to Brutal Murder of NYC Woman in Her Apartment

Assamad Nash faces 30 years to life for the fatal stabbing of Christina Yuna Lee in 2022.

  • Nash admitted to following Lee into her Chinatown apartment and stabbing her over 40 times.
  • The attack was classified as a sexually motivated felony, though Nash initially denied this.
  • Lee's family has filed a lawsuit against the NYPD and New York City for delayed intervention.
  • Community leaders condemned the murder and highlighted concerns about anti-Asian violence.
  • Nash will be sentenced on July 30, potentially receiving a life sentence.
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