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Brooklyn Man Arrested for Grandmother's Stabbing Murder

1/18/2026

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Jackson King, 22, a Brooklyn man, allegedly confessed to stabbing his grandmother, Julia Boomer, to death on January 13.
King was arraigned on murder and weapons charges and pleaded not guilty.
King, who has prior arrests for grand larceny and criminal contempt, appeared in court wearing casual clothing and was sent to Rikers Island without bail.
This incident marks the first murder in Brooklyn's 79 Precinct this year.

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Story summary

Jackson King, 22, a Brooklyn man, allegedly confessed to stabbing his grandmother, Julia Boomer, to death on January 13.
King was arraigned on murder and weapons charges and pleaded not guilty.
King, who has prior arrests for grand larceny and criminal contempt, appeared in court wearing casual clothing and was sent to Rikers Island without bail.
This incident marks the first murder in Brooklyn's 79 Precinct this year.