CCTV footage shows moment body of 24-year-old Ghanaian killed in Bronx was dumped

CCTV footage has surfaced capturing the moment two individuals allegedly removed the body of 24-year-old Ghanaian Joseph Owusu from a white saloon car in the Bronx, New York. The video, first reported by ABC7 on November 6, 2026, shows the suspects dragging a large black duffel bag from the car's trunk onto the sidewalk. A day later, another man is seen placing the bag on a metal stretcher and wheeling it away.

The body was later discovered at a nearby dumpsite by a metal scavenger. Owusu's brother, Kojo Yeboah, is seeking justice for his sibling, expressing his disbelief at the circumstances of his death. "I need justice for Joseph," Yeboah stated, adding that his brother had a vibrant future ahead of him. Yeboah, who watched the footage multiple times, could not identify the individuals involved.

Owusu, a well-liked young man with a love for music, was described as an organist at his Bronx church and a direct support worker for individuals with disabilities. He was also in the process of completing a degree in computer science. The family last spoke with Owusu early the week prior to his death and had no indication that he was in any danger.

They were preparing to attend a vigil for another Ghanaian youth, Javits Frimpong, who had also been killed in the Bronx. The medical examiner has yet to determine the cause of Owusu's death, while the NYPD has not classified the incident as a homicide.