In a quiet Farmingville, New York apartment complex, a tragic story unfolded that cut short the lives of three young people. Among them was Nyasia Knox, a 20-year-old female who was visiting from Georgia. On July 23, 2021, Knox was found shot to death alongside her friends, Richard Castano, 31, and Diamond Schick, 24, in the couple's home on Overlook Drive. In a small room nearby, Knox's infant daughter was discovered physically unharmed, a silent witness to the violence that had transpired.
The initial discovery was made by a concerned relative who went to check on the residents of the apartment and called 911 after sensing something was wrong. When police arrived, they found signs of a forced entry, with a broken doorjamb suggesting a violent intrusion. The scene within the apartment was grim, with all three victims having succumbed to gunshot wounds. Authorities immediately began an investigation, describing the incident as a targeted attack and not a random act of violence.
For a time, the case remained a mystery, leaving a community in fear and families grappling with the sudden and violent loss of their loved ones. The breakthrough came in January 2024, when a sweeping federal indictment was unsealed, targeting members of the Bloods street gang for a litany of violent crimes. Within this indictment, a suspect was named in the triple homicide. Kendrick Seymore, an alleged member of the Bloods, was charged with the murders of Nyasia Knox, Richard Castano, and Diamond Schick.
Prosecutors allege that Seymore and an accomplice entered the Farmingville apartment with the intent to commit a robbery. During the course of this robbery, the situation escalated, and Seymore is accused of shooting and killing all three occupants of the home. The case against Seymore is part of a larger racketeering indictment that includes charges for other murders, attempted murders, and narcotics distribution. As the legal proceedings move forward, the charges against Seymore carry the potential for a life sentence or even the death penalty. The case has since been updated with a second-superseding indictment that includes additional charges against Seymore and other alleged gang members for a series of violent crimes committed between 2016 and 2022.
