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NYPD Faces Scrutiny Over Response to Bronx Toddler’s Death

An internal investigation will review NYPD procedures after DNA confirmed Montrell Williams’s body, with his family signaling legal action.

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Rev. Kevin McCall embraces Octavia Roane, the maternal grandmother of Montrell Williams, after a press conference outside the 40th Pct. Monday, June 16, 2025 in the Bronx, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
Rev. Kevin McCall joins Montrell Williams’ maternal grandmother and other religious leaders at the 40th Precinct in the Bronx on June 16, 2025.
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Overview

  • Arius Williams was arrested June 12 and charged with murder and manslaughter after prosecutors say surveillance footage showed him tossing his 2-year-old son into the Bronx River on May 10.
  • A spokesperson for the city’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed on June 16 that DNA testing identified the body found in the East River as Montrell Williams.
  • Montrell’s mother reported him missing on May 11 but was told by 911 operators that the case was a custody dispute, delaying an immediate search or wellness check by NYPD.
  • Mayor Eric Adams has ordered an internal review of police protocols and response times following criticism from family members and community leaders.
  • Family representatives led by the Rev. Kevin McCall and grandmother Octavia Roane say they are consulting lawyers to sue New York City over alleged police negligence.