An elderly Brooklyn woman's life was brutally cut short when she was found fatally stabbed in her Bed-Stuy home late Tuesday night. Julia Boomer, 85, suffered multiple stab wounds before paramedics took her to Kings County Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries just a short time later.
According to authorities, Boomer's daughter made the distressing discovery and promptly called 911, prompting an emergency response from police officers. Detectives are now focusing their attention on Boomer's 22-year-old grandson as a potential suspect in the case, although it is unclear at this point whether his involvement was intentional or part of a psychotic episode.
Police took the young man into custody several hours after the attack occurred, with charges still pending by mid-week. His mother had attempted to take him to a custody hearing regarding his minor child earlier that day, but he became agitated and did not follow through with the plan. The investigation is ongoing, but officials believe the attack may have been committed while Boomer was in her apartment alone.
The building's owner, Ali Mohamed, expressed his shock and sadness at the news of Boomer's death, stating that "a family should protect the older person." This tragic event marks the first homicide in the 79th Precinct this year, a precinct that has seen eight reported killings in each of 2024 and 2025. Despite this uptick in violent crime, citywide homicides have declined by over 20% compared to the previous year.
As the investigation continues, detectives are working to piece together the events surrounding Boomer's death and determine whether her grandson played a role in her fatal stabbing.
According to authorities, Boomer's daughter made the distressing discovery and promptly called 911, prompting an emergency response from police officers. Detectives are now focusing their attention on Boomer's 22-year-old grandson as a potential suspect in the case, although it is unclear at this point whether his involvement was intentional or part of a psychotic episode.
Police took the young man into custody several hours after the attack occurred, with charges still pending by mid-week. His mother had attempted to take him to a custody hearing regarding his minor child earlier that day, but he became agitated and did not follow through with the plan. The investigation is ongoing, but officials believe the attack may have been committed while Boomer was in her apartment alone.
The building's owner, Ali Mohamed, expressed his shock and sadness at the news of Boomer's death, stating that "a family should protect the older person." This tragic event marks the first homicide in the 79th Precinct this year, a precinct that has seen eight reported killings in each of 2024 and 2025. Despite this uptick in violent crime, citywide homicides have declined by over 20% compared to the previous year.
As the investigation continues, detectives are working to piece together the events surrounding Boomer's death and determine whether her grandson played a role in her fatal stabbing.
I don't wanna be insensitive or anything, but I think we need to consider that maybe this young guy wasn't in his right mind when he did what he did? His mom was trying to take him to a custody hearing and he freaked out... it's like, some people can just snap, you know? 
And his grandma was alone in her apartment, that's not easy for anyone. I don't want to excuse or justify anything, but maybe we should try to look at the bigger picture here? Maybe there are some underlying issues that need to be addressed? I'm not saying he's off the hook or anything, but... 
, but at the same time if he was having some kind of mental breakdown or something, that changes things a lot. idk what to make of this, feels like there's not enough info yet tho
she was just an elderly woman trying to live life 
anyone think it's crazy that 22-yr-olds are being suspected for these things? 
how safe is it if someone's gonna stab their grandma in peace? 
and what about the 79th precinct? 
we gotta ask why homicides are up in 2025? 
not to mention all these other violent crimes last year 
seems like we're just moving towards chaos 
. I mean, 22 is way too young to be dealing with that kind of stress and emotions 
. And the fact that his mom was trying to take him to a custody hearing earlier in the day just shows how out of control this situation is 
. I can only imagine how her daughter must be feeling right now 
. It's just devastating that her grandson could do this to her 
. Like, where was the protection in all of this? 
.
. But at least citywide homicides are down by 20%... that's a start, right? 
. We need more kindness and compassion in our society, not just punishment 
#JusticeForJulia #MentalHealthMatters #StopTheViolence
The fact that his mom tried to take him to a custody hearing and he freaked out on her... what's wrong with this kid? 
And the building owner is just shaking his head like "oh poor Julia"... where was she when all this was going down? 
. I do hope the investigators can get to the bottom of this ASAP so the family can finally find some closure 
this is such a terrible thing that happened to Julia 
she was just an elderly woman trying to live her life and now she's gone 
. I mean, who tries to take their own kid to custody and then gets all agitated? That's not someone who's a psycho or violent at all... more like a loving parent trying to do the right thing 
. And what's with the police jumping on him so fast? Can't they just wait for some actual evidence before making assumptions? This whole thing is just a total miscarriage of justice 
, in my opinion 
. And now the whole precinct's dealing with this? 
It's just another day in Brooklyn... can't we all just get along? 
& I hope whoever did this is held accountable 
still so many questions unanswered, but one thing's for sure - no one deserves to die like that 
