A Brooklyn Man Charged with Murder After Stabbing Death of 85-Year-Old Grandmother
A young man's life is now unraveling after he allegedly stabbed his own grandmother to death in a shocking turn of events. Jackson King, just 22 years old, has been charged with murder and a serious weapons offense in connection with the Tuesday night attack on his 85-year-old grandmother, Julia Boomer.
Eyewitnesses report that Boomer suffered multiple stab wounds during the altercation, which took place at their shared Bedford-Stuyvesant apartment. King was taken into custody hours after the incident but wasn't formally charged until Friday, leaving authorities scrambling to determine the motivations behind the brutal attack.
According to police, they were initially investigating the possibility of a psychotic episode being the driving force behind the violent outburst. However, it's unclear at this time whether that angle remains a focus of their investigation.
The NYPD has declined to comment on King's representation, leaving his lawyer's information and any potential defense strategy uncertain. Boomer's passing marks the first homicide in 2026 for the 79th Precinct, which serves Bed-Stuy, according to NYPD data.
Notably, this year is shaping up to be a relatively quiet one for violent crime in Brooklyn. Despite a slight uptick in homicides compared to previous years – with eight reported each in 2024 and 2025 – overall fatalities have declined by over 20% citywide.
A young man's life is now unraveling after he allegedly stabbed his own grandmother to death in a shocking turn of events. Jackson King, just 22 years old, has been charged with murder and a serious weapons offense in connection with the Tuesday night attack on his 85-year-old grandmother, Julia Boomer.
Eyewitnesses report that Boomer suffered multiple stab wounds during the altercation, which took place at their shared Bedford-Stuyvesant apartment. King was taken into custody hours after the incident but wasn't formally charged until Friday, leaving authorities scrambling to determine the motivations behind the brutal attack.
According to police, they were initially investigating the possibility of a psychotic episode being the driving force behind the violent outburst. However, it's unclear at this time whether that angle remains a focus of their investigation.
The NYPD has declined to comment on King's representation, leaving his lawyer's information and any potential defense strategy uncertain. Boomer's passing marks the first homicide in 2026 for the 79th Precinct, which serves Bed-Stuy, according to NYPD data.
Notably, this year is shaping up to be a relatively quiet one for violent crime in Brooklyn. Despite a slight uptick in homicides compared to previous years – with eight reported each in 2024 and 2025 – overall fatalities have declined by over 20% citywide.
it's just heartbreaking when something like this happens... i mean, an 85-year-old grandma gets stabbed to death by her own grandson 
and the police are still trying to figure out what led up to that moment 
. it's like, we know our communities have issues with mental health and stuff, but stabbing someone over...well, who knows? 
. anyway, i hope the family is getting some support during this tough time 
. and btw, 79th Precinct can do better with their data on crime stats 
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can't believe this is happening in our community, stabbing an elderly lady just 'cause she's his grandma? 22 yrs old man, what were u thinkin'? 
it's not like it's the first time a young person gets involved in some crazy stuff but stabbing someone to death? that's just plain insane...anyway, hopefully the justice system does its thing and he faces the consequences 
. And what about King? Is he going to be okay? Does he know that he's going to spend the rest of his life in prison? It's all just so... tragic 
Just heard about this young dude stabbin his own grandma to death 
22 years old, stabbed a 85-year-old lady and now he's gettin charged with murder 
. I mean, what's going on with these young people, right? They need help, but at what cost? The grandma's gone and this kid's life is over... it's just not fair 
It's like, they're not even trying to understand what happened or support the victim's family. And meanwhile, the NYPD is just chillin' with the info that the motive might be a psychotic episode? Like, isn't that a pretty big clue?! 
. We need to do better as a society to support our elderly and mental health. 