BROOKLYN, NY – Keith Floyd, a 44-year-old resident of Bushwick, Brooklyn, has been recently sentenced to a prison term of 27 years to life by Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Rhonda Ziomaida Tomlinson. The conviction comes from a murder case dating back to 2017 where Floyd had strangled the building superintendent that replaced him.
The District Attorney’s office presented evidence of Floyd attempting to conceal his crime by burying the victim, Daniel Rivera, in an unmarked grave near his grandmother’s residence. Floyd was convicted of second-degree murder, first-degree hindering prosecution, and concealment of a human corpse, on February 21, following a jury trial.
On the day of the murder, September 27, 2017, evidence indicated that Floyd killed Rivera by asphyxiation at 146 Grove Street. Rivera, aged 41, was the newly appointed superintendent replacing Floyd. Floyd was due to be evicted from his apartment at 91 Himrod Street on September 29, 2017, which was subsequently allocated to Rivera.
Investigations reveal Floyd’s extensive communication with the victim prior to the incident, culminating in a seven-hour long texting session on the day of the murder. Surveillance footage provided a comprehensive timeline of Floyd’s interactions with Rivera. Floyd’s sister, Adrianna Floyd, was also involved in the act of concealing Rivera’s body. The New York City Police Department discovered Rivera’s body on October 6, 2017, following an anonymous tip.