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UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: RASHAWN BRAZELL

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When a Brooklyn teen disappears without a trace, a nightmarish discovery in a subway tunnel turns a missing person report into a homicide investigation. Investigators discover and accuse an alleged serial killer in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

Rashawn Brazil was 19-years-old when he was murdered in Brooklyn, NY, on February 14th, 2005. Image source: family photo.
Rashawn was a hard-working teen with ambitions for his future. He spent his last day alive searching for a job that he could support himself with while attending college. Image source: family photo.
Kwauhuru Govan was Rashawn’s neighbor and is a suspected serial killer. He was charged with Rashawn’s murder in 2017, but the charges were dropped in 2023. Image source: police photo.
Rashawn was a hard-working and kind 19-year-old who had ambitions for his future. His killer took that away from him, and took Rashawn away from his family and friends. He is badly missed by loved ones, especially his mom. Image source: family photo.

Sources used to research this episode:

New York State Unified Court System (Database)

Suspect in 2005 Cold-Case Killing of Dismembered Brooklyn Teen Linked to 2nd Teen Slaying (PIX11)

Rashawn Brazell’s Accused Killer Claims Alibi (Gay City News)

Snakes, a Life of Crime and Eventually Two Murder Charges (New York Times)

A Mother’s Fight for Finding Her Son’s Killers (Brooklyn Ink)

Cold Cases with Dismemberment Re-Examined for Possible Link to Suspected NYC Killer (abc7NY)

Cold Case Closed: Justice for Rashawn Brazell | Going in with Brian Vines (video)

Man Arrested in 2005 Brooklyn Subway Body Parts Case (Kwegyirba Croffie / CNN)

Murder Case Involving Dismembered Teen Dismissed in Brooklyn Court: DA (Mary Murphy / PIX11 News)

N.Y.C. Man Suspected of 2005 Beheading May Be a Serial Killer: Police (Chris Harris / people.com)

Defense Questions Key Evidence in Rashawn Brazell Murder (Duncan Osborne / Gay City News)

 People v. Govan (Kings County Supreme Court via casetext.com)

Man Convicted in 2004 Brooklyn Cold Case Murder Gets 25 Years to Life in Prison (ABC7 News)

Cold Cases with Dismemberment Re-Examined for Possible Link to Suspected NYC Killer (Darla Miles / ABC7 News)

If you have any information on the death of Rashawn Brazell, please call the NYPD Crime Stoppers’ tipline at 1-800-577-TIPS OR submit an anonymous tip online here.

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