D.A. Bragg: Man Indicted For Murdering His Wife In Harlem

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. today announced the indictment of ELIUD GARCIA, 50, for allegedly fatally shooting his wife, Basilisa Negron, in her Harlem apartment in December 2025 after allegedly assaulting and stalking her.

GARCIA is charged in a New York State Supreme Court indictment with one count of Murder in the Second Degree, two counts of Burglary in the First Degree, two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, one count of Assault in the Third Degree, one count of Stalking in the First Degree, and one count of Aggravated Harassment in the Second Degree. [1]

"Basilisa Negron was getting ready for work one morning when her estranged husband allegedly broke into her apartment and murdered her with six gunshots at close range," said District Attorney Bragg. "If you are experiencing intimate partner violence, please call us at 212-335-9373. We have dedicated prosecutors and social workers to help you, including by developing a safety plan. My thoughts are with Ms. Negron's children and other loved ones who are mourning her devastating loss."

As alleged in court documents and statements made on the record, on October 27, 2025, GARCIA punched his wife, 47-year-old Basilisa Negron, in the face and repeatedly kicked her after she refused to have sex with him. He threatened to hurt her children and told her that he would kill her if she was ever with anyone else. Ms. Negron suffered a large bruise around her eye and a swollen and bruised arm. Ms. Negron kicked GARCIA out of the apartment and ended her relationship with him.

As further alleged, within the following two months, GARCIA repeatedly called Ms. Negron, even after she blocked his phone number. He logged onto her social media and would repeatedly show up near her apartment, even though he had moved to the Bronx.

On December 23, 2025, GARCIA left his parents' apartment at around 11 a.m. in the Bronx, and walked to Ms. Negron's apartment in Harlem. He paced around the area for at least 30 minutes. During that time, Ms. Negron's daughter left the apartment to get food from a deli. Ms. Negron stayed behind to get ready for work.

GARCIA lurked at a street corner and watched Ms. Negron's daughter cross the street to go to the deli. At that point, he walked down the block to Ms. Negron's building and entered as someone was leaving. GARCIA entered the apartment and allegedly shot Ms. Negron six times at close range in the forehead, torso, arms and legs.

After he shot her, GARCIA ran out of the side entrance of the building and sprinted away from the building and fled. He evaded law enforcement for three months before he was arrested on March 25, 2026.

Assistant D.A. Sarah Khan (Trial Bureau 40) is handling the prosecution of this case with Assistant D.A. Kaleigh Shea (Trial Bureau 40) under the supervision of Assistant D.A.s Nicole Blumberg (Chief of Trial Bureau 40) and Shannon Lucey (Deputy Division Chief of the Special Victims Division) and Executive Assistant D.A. Justin McNabney (Chief of the Special Victims Division). Analysts Anissa Weisel, Eli Horton, and Molly Viar, and Trial Preparation Assistants Cole Croker and Kiara Shriqui provided valuable assistance in the investigation of this case.

D.A. Bragg thanked the NYPD, particularly Detective Cristian Balbi of the 32nd Precinct Detective Squad, Sergeant Isaias Martinez of the Manhattan North Homicide Squad, and Detective Christopher O'Connor of the Warrants Squad. He also thanked Officer Kassialeida Barrett along with the 32nd Precinct Detective Squad and the 32^nd Precinct, Detective Heriberto Vasquez and Detective Michael Tedeschi of the Manhattan North Homicide Squad, Detective Ariel Eusebio and the Manhattan North Shooting Enhancement Team, Detective Joseph Spina of the FBI Task Force, the Warrants Squad, and Sergeant Charles Cavallaro and Detective Ahsan Zafar of the 41^st Precinct Field Intelligence Office.

Defendant Information:

ELIUD GARCIA

Bronx, NY

Charged:

• Murder in the Second Degree, a class A-I felony, one count
• Burglary in the First Degree, a class B felony, two counts
• Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a class C felony, two counts
• Stalking in the First Degree, a class D felony, one count
• Assault in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor, one count
• Aggravated Harassment in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor, one count

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[1] The charges contained in the indictment are merely allegations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. All factual recitations are derived from documents filed in court and statements made on the record in court.