Decapitated, dismembered body of tech CEO found in NYC apartment, sources say
Police came upon the grisly scene shortly after 3:30 p.m., after a cousin of the dead man requested a welfare check at the mans East Houston Street building and called police, the sources said.
An electric saw was found near the body, which was described as that of a 33-year-old man. The victims arms and legs below the knees were removed, and body parts were found in plastic bags found in the apartment, the sources said.
Police sources believe the victim was Fahim Saleh, a venture capitalist and CEO of the Nigeria-based motorbike startup Gokada.
Saleh is listed as the owner of the apartment, which he purchased last year for $2.25 million, records show.
The victim was last seen on surveillance footage around 1:40 p.m. Monday, when he entered his buildings elevator, which opens right out to his seventh-floor apartment, sources said.
The footage from the apartment building appears to show the suspected killer carrying a bag, waiting to enter the elevator with the victim, sources said.
The victim gives the suspect a puzzled look during an exchange as they ride up together. As soon as the victim steps out into his apartment, the suspect can be seen attacking him, according to sources.
One law enforcement source said the crime scene looked like a professional killing because almost no blood was left behind and the apartment was not looted.
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Will be listed as a COVID-19 death.