Crime & Safety
Man Killed In Bed-Stuy, Body Remains Hidden Months Later: NYPD
Two men stashed the body of Martin Wright, 44, after he died Jan. 28, police said. It remained unfound as of Friday.
BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, BROOKLYN — A 44-year-old Brooklyn man's body remains hidden months after two men killed him, police said Friday.
The bizarre case was revealed this week when NYPD officials said they arrested two men in connection to the reported death of Martin Wright.
One of Wright's family members in February tipped off police about his death, prompting an investigation that led to the arrests of McMillian Wright, 45, of Bed-Stuy, and Craig Smith, 48, of Cypress Hills, authorities said.
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Police believe Martin Wright was killed Jan. 28 about 5 a.m. inside in the Bed-Stuy residence of McMillian Wright, NYPD officials said.
Investigators determined Martin Wright injured his head before he was transported to an as-yet-unknown location, police said.
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Smith was arrested April 14, and police say he helped conceal the body and tampered with evidence.
McMillian Wright was arrested Thursday on murder charges, police said. He also falsified business records and concealed the body, authorities said.
Martin Wright's body remained unfound as of Friday, police said.
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