Disturbing Deception: Brownsville, Brooklyn (11212) Woman’s Murder Covered Up by Fake Suicide Text – SUSPECT IN CUSTODY

Brownsville, Brooklyn (11212) – A chilling murder case out of Brooklyn has taken an even darker turn after investigators revealed that the accused killer of a 26-year-old woman allegedly tried to stage her suicide—by sending a fake text message to her mother from the victim’s phone. The suspect, identified as Darnell Price, 29, was arrested earlier this week and is now facing second-degree murder, tampering with evidence, and obstruction of justice charges.

The victim, Tameka Caldwell, was found dead inside her Brownsville apartment on July 8 after police responded to a wellness check prompted by her mother, who said she received a troubling message that read: “I’m sorry, Mom. I can’t do this anymore.”

Key Facts

• BREAKING: Suspect sent fake suicide text to victim’s mother to cover up murder

• IMPACT: 26-year-old Brooklyn woman killed; suspect in custody and facing murder charges

• OFFICIAL SOURCE: “This was a staged scene, not a suicide” – NYPD Chief Joseph Kenny

• ACTION: Police urge public to report suspicious behavior in domestic situations

But as investigators dug deeper, they uncovered disturbing details that quickly unraveled Price’s alleged attempt to cover up the crime. Detectives say phone data, surveillance footage, and post-mortem injuries indicated homicide, not suicide. The suspect is believed to have used Tameka’s unlocked phone after killing her to text her family and delay discovery of the body.

“This is a deeply manipulative and cruel effort to avoid justice,” said NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny. “But our digital forensics team pieced together the truth.”

The case has rattled the local community and reignited concerns about intimate partner violence and the use of digital tools in post-crime deception. Price is being held without bail pending his next court appearance, while Tameka’s family prepares for a vigil this weekend in her memory.

Hyperlocal Impact

1. Precise Location:
   Brownsville, Brooklyn (11212) – Apartment complex near Livonia Ave & Rockaway Parkway

2. Community Connection:
   “She always smiled, even when life was hard. We never thought he’d do this.”
   (Attribution: – Keisha Moore, neighbor and friend of the victim)

Exclusive Angle

• WHY THIS MATTERS NOW:
  This case reflects a disturbing trend in digital manipulation used to obstruct justice, particularly in domestic homicide cases. In 2024 alone, NYPD says at least seven murder suspects in the city attempted to use the victim’s phone or social media to stage a false narrative. Advocates warn this highlights the growing intersection of technology and domestic abuse, especially when abusers have access to victims’ personal devices.

Digital forensic records show Price sent three texts from Tameka’s phone and deleted call logs after the time of death. Surveillance footage also placed him at the building hours after he claimed to have left.

Crisis Response

• IMMEDIATE RESOURCES:
  » NYC Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-621-4673 – nyc.gov/NYCHOPE
  » Safe Horizon Counseling: (212) 577-7700 – safehorizon.org

• OFFICIAL GUIDANCE:
  “If someone is isolating a partner or controlling their devices, that’s a red flag—call us.”
  (Attribution: – Dana Levin, Director of Survivor Services, Safe Horizon NYC)

Update Log

• 9:00 AM: NYPD confirms fake text sent from victim’s phone to family

• 11:30 AM: Autopsy report confirms cause of death was strangulation

• 2:15 PM: DA’s office files additional tampering and obstruction charges

• 6:00 PM: Community vigil for Tameka Caldwell set for Friday at Marcus Garvey Park