A disturbing discovery in a Brooklyn neighborhood has left a family devastated and desperate for answers after the body of a 24-year-old college student was allegedly dumped on a residential sidewalk.
Surveillance footage recorded on October 29 appears to capture two men removing a large duffel bag from a white sedan before dragging it toward the curb in the Canarsie neighborhood. Inside the bag was Joseph Owusu, a computer science student originally from Ghana who lived in the Bronx.
The unsettling footage shows the vehicle pulling over with its hazard lights flashing, the trunk open and both rear doors left ajar. One of the men can be seen struggling to move the heavy bag before eventually leaving it between a tree and a parking meter. Meanwhile, the second individual remains close to the vehicle.
Owusu’s remains were discovered the following morning, October 30, by a person who was searching the area for scrap metal.
For his grieving family, the surveillance footage has become a crucial piece of evidence in their search for answers. They are hoping that someone will recognize the individuals captured in the video and provide information that could help investigators determine exactly what happened to Joseph.
According to his relatives, they had spoken with him earlier that week, and nothing in their conversations suggested that something was wrong or that he might be in danger.
“He Was Loved by Everyone”
Now, Joseph’s brother, Kojo Yeboah, is publicly appealing for help, urging anyone with information to come forward while demanding justice and accountability for his brother’s death.
Speaking about the devastating loss, Yeboah made it clear that his family wants answers and believes Joseph deserved far better than the circumstances surrounding his death.
“I need justice for Joseph. I want the truth to come out, the truth to come out, because my brother didn’t deserve to die the way he did. He was only 24. He had a lot of living to do,” he said, according to The Sun.
Beyond his studies, Joseph was also actively involved in his church community. He was a member of Ghana United Methodist Church, where he regularly played the piano and maintained a strong connection with his faith.
His brother described him as someone who deeply valued his relationship with God and the people around him.
“He loved the church. He loved things of God,” Yeboah said. “From the church, from his friends, he was loved by everyone, everyone.”
Meanwhile, investigators are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding the young student’s death.
An autopsy was underway to establish the official cause of death, while the New York Police Department continued its investigation into the case.
As of the time of writing, no arrests had been announced.
For Joseph’s family, the search for answers continues, with hopes that the surveillance footage will help identify the men seen leaving the bag and bring them closer to understanding what happened to their loved one.