In May of 2018, the quiet lives of two next-door neighbors in the Bushwick Houses of Brooklyn were brought to a violent and mysterious end. One of the victims was Basil Gray, a 54-year-old male. His body was discovered in his apartment on May 13, 2018, just two days after his neighbor, 62-year-old Ana Delvalle, was found murdered in her own home. The grim discovery of Gray was made by his ex-girlfriend who had grown concerned after not hearing from him.
She used a spare key to enter the apartment and found him deceased.
Investigators determined that Gray had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his torso. There were no immediate signs of a forced entry into his apartment. The scene suggested he may have moved from his kitchen to the living room after being shot, where he ultimately collapsed. Similarly, Delvalle had been found bound and shot in the head. Ballistic evidence indicated that the same weapon was used in both homicides, leading police to believe the two murders were connected. This link was puzzling to investigators as Gray and Delvalle were only described as casual neighbors with no known enemies.
The investigation into the double homicide has been extensive, involving both the New York Police Department and the FBI. Authorities have explored various leads, including the possibility that the killings were connected to the local drug trade, though there is no indication that either victim was involved in such activities. Surveillance footage from the apartment building captured three individuals of interest in the hallway around the time of the murders. Despite the release of this footage and a substantial reward of up to $50,000 offered by the FBI for information leading to an arrest, the case has remained unsolved. No arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The deaths of Basil Gray and Ana Delvalle have left their families and the community searching for answers and justice.
