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Man found dead in trash bag in NYC was ‘devout’ churchgoer, pianist from Ghana
Joseph Owusu, a 24-year-old Ghanaian man, was found dead in a rubbish bag outside a church in Brooklyn on 30 October. Neighbours remembered him as a devoted churchgoer, gospel pianist and caregiver, while his family and community mourn his loss and hope he receives justice.
The Ghanaian embassy said Owusu was a chorister at a Methodist church and a beloved son and brother. Video reportedly shows someone unloading the bag from a white car; it also contained wires and scrap metal. Police said his cause of death remained under investigation.
In short
- Joseph Owusu was found dead in a bag in Brooklyn.
- Neighbours recalled his church work and gospel piano playing.
- Police were still investigating his cause of death.
Explained simply
Brooklyn is one of New York City’s five boroughs, and Ghana is a country in West Africa. Joseph Owusu was a 24-year-old Ghanaian man who lived in New York and was involved in church life.
Owusu played gospel music and sang in a Methodist church choir, and people who knew him also remembered him as a caregiver. His death has brought together family, church members and Ghana’s community in New York as they mourn him and seek answers.
Police were investigating how Owusu died. Video reportedly showed someone leaving a bag near the church, but that does not by itself establish who was responsible or what happened.