An 85-year-old woman was found stabbed to death in her home on Throop Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, with multiple stab wounds to the face, neck, and torso last night. Julia Boomer, identified by authorities, was pronounced dead after being rushed to Kings County Hospital, as reported by Gothamist. The victim's daughter, who discovered the harrowing scene, had called 911.
Authorities are questioning a family member in relation to the homicide, which marked the first in the 79th Precinct for the new year. NYPD officers found Boomer in critical condition around 10 p.m, after responding to the distress call. Even though a person is in custody concerning the killing, the suspect has not been formally arrested or charged, the NYPD stated to ABC7NY, while the 22-year-old grandson of Boomer, who had briefly left the scene following the stabbing, was taken to the hospital for evaluation.
Homicide rates in the 79th Precinct remained consistent in the past two years, with eight occurrences each in 2024 and 2025. Meanwhile, citywide figures show a 20% decrease in homicides, based on NYPD data. The incident has stirred concerns about domestic violence, a lens through which the police are investigating the killing.
A Bed-Stuy community member, in a conversation with ABC7NY, noted that Boomer had spent her whole life in the neighborhood, was known as a pleasant person and was regularly attending church. The police are urging anyone with additional information to come forward to assist in the ongoing investigation.
