A tragic discovery has turned a missing person’s case into a full-scale homicide investigation in Queens. Police sources report that a real estate broker was murdered, and his body was dumped on the side of a major roadway.
Authorities identified the victim as Emmanuel Moncoeur, whose disappearance had left his loved ones deeply concerned. His best friend, Valery Pierre, revealed that he had been trying to reach Moncoeur for nearly a month without success. That silence was finally broken in the most heartbreaking way when police found Moncoeur’s body, his hands and feet bound, on the side of the Clearview Expressway.
Investigators are now working to determine who was responsible for the killing and what led to Moncoeur’s brutal death. The discovery has sent shockwaves through the Queens community, leaving friends and family desperate for answers.
Valery Pierre grew increasingly worried when his best friend, Emmanuel Moncoeur, stopped responding to his messages and calls. “He never replied to my texts, never replied to my calls,” Pierre recalled. “It was so unusual, so I had to do something … I called 911.”
That phone call would set off a chain of events leading to the news Pierre had feared the most—his friend was not just missing but the victim of a brutal homicide.
On Tuesday, police sources say a passing motorist made a grim discovery along the Clearview Expressway near Union Turnpike, about 10 miles from Moncoeur’s apartment in Ridgewood. Lying in the grass was the 57-year-old real estate broker’s lifeless body, his hands and feet tightly bound. The chilling scene left investigators with more questions than answers.
As of now, authorities have not identified any suspects, and no arrests have been made. The investigation remains active as detectives work to unravel the mystery behind Moncoeur’s murder.
The news of his tragic death has devastated those who knew him. Pierre, heartbroken and searching for answers, describes Moncoeur as a hardworking and honest real estate broker—someone who had no known enemies.
“I am confused because he is such a good guy,” Pierre said. “I can guarantee Emmanuel is not a person who would get involved with bad business.”
As the investigation continues, Moncoeur’s loved ones are left grieving and desperate for justice, hoping the truth about what happened to him will soon come to light.
Emmanuel Moncoeur, originally from Haiti, had family living in the city, but his loved ones have been struggling to come to terms with the shocking news of his tragic death. While his relatives preferred to grieve privately and declined to speak on camera, his brother shared his heartbreak with CBS News New York’s John Dias over the phone.
He revealed that he had only learned of Moncoeur’s death on Thursday, after weeks of unanswered messages and calls. “I last saw him in late November or early December,” he said. “We spoke on New Year’s Day, wishing each other a happy new year.” That would turn out to be their final conversation—one that now lingers painfully in his memory.
Moncoeur’s close friends are also struggling to process the devastating loss. Dat Ho Quach, a longtime friend and landlord, expressed his sorrow, saying, “I feel bad. He is one of my friends of 20 years-plus.”
Neighbors, too, are in shock over the horrific discovery. One neighbor, still reeling from the news, shared their disbelief. “This is such sad news for me. As a neighbor, I am in shock. In shock.”
As investigators work to uncover the truth behind Moncoeur’s murder, his family, friends, and community are left mourning the loss of a man who was deeply cherished and wondering who could have committed such a senseless crime.
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