Man charged with murder of 65-year-old found inside suitcase near Governor’s Island

The body found floating inside a suitcase on the East River near Governor’s Island on Wednesday has been identified, according to police. 

Officials say both the victim and the suspect knew each other and were residents in the same building.

What we know:

Police say Edwin Echevarria, 65, was identified as the man inside the suitcase. 

Christian Millet, 23, was arrested in connection to the body found. Millet faces murder in the second degree. 

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Suitcase with human remains found floating in East River: NYPD

Police say they found the suitcase floating in the East River Wednesday near Governor's Island.

It's still unclear how exactly Echevarria was killed or what led up to the crime. 

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