Killer kicked and punched victim before stabbing her in the heart and face
NEW YORK — A 37-year-old Brooklyn man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for stabbing his ex-wife’s girlfriend to death after finding her asleep in his ex-wife’s bed. According to the investigation, the stabbing happened in front of the killer’s four children.
District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said, “This defendant attacked and stabbed to death an innocent and helpless young woman who had her whole life ahead of her. He also left his children to live with the traumatic memory of his actions. I hope that the victim’s family finds some small solace with his conviction and today’s lengthy prison term.”
The District Attorney identified the man as Alwasi Tyson, 37, of Brooklyn. He was sentenced today to 20 years in prison and five years’ post-release supervision.
According to the investigation, on May 14, 2016, at 5:30 a.m., the defendant drunkenly forced his way into his ex-wife’s apartment, located on Clarkson Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. After pushing his way past his ex-wife at the front door he forced his way into her bedroom, where he found the victim, Toni Cox, 22, sleeping. He then pulled the victim out of the bed, kicked and punched her repeatedly, then stabbed her in the heart and face, causing her death.
