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.
Overview
- 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.