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Neighbor Arrested for Homicide on West End Avenue

October 31, 2018 | 3:55 PM - Updated on November 1, 2018 | 7:47 AM
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Anya Johnston has been charged with murdering her neighbor Susan Trott at 710 West End Avenue between 94th and 95th Streets. Johnston, a 24-year-old who lives with her mother one floor above Trott, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with murder and burglary.

Police found a trail of footprints from Trott’s apartment to Johnston’s, they told the Times.

“The police said she was emotionally disturbed. The week of the murder, Ms. Johnston had been reported missing by her mother, but eventually had returned home, the police said. She told her family that she was mentally unstable and was taken to Mount Sinai St. Luke’s hospital on the day of the murder, the police said. She had undergone a psychiatric evaluation before she was taken into custody on Wednesday.”

A friend of Trott’s said she was a trusting person who would often leave her door open.

Trott was an advertising copywriter, and was known for her devotion to animals. There will be a memorial service on Sunday.

With recognition to the skill & tireless efforts of the @NYPD24Pct Detective Sqd, Manhattan North Homicide Sqd, the NYPD Crime Scene Unit & the @manhattanDA, I’m pleased to announce an arrest has been made in the murder of Susan Trott (victim shown below). #YourCityYourDetectives pic.twitter.com/N9IW2HZvXS

— NYPD Chief of Department (@NYPDChiefOfDept) October 31, 2018

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Che_junglecat
Che_junglecat
6 years ago

Is that scenario even possible?

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steve
steve
6 years ago
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what are you talking about? why would it not be possible?

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EricaC
EricaC
6 years ago
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Why not?

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B.B.
B.B.
6 years ago
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Yes, just read the media coverage.

Ms. Trott came home to find Anya Johnston in the process of robbing her apartment. Latter then killed the former, dragged body into bedroom, then fled.

So sad, so very, very sad.

Ms. Johnston has a history of mental issues according to media reports, and is known for “incidents” when off her meds (ditto).

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AC
AC
6 years ago

I’m hearing from my contacts at NYPD that the evidence is weak against this MDP. The 2-6 & Manhattan North Homicide Squad were under pressure to make an arrest.

Time will tell.

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Uws neighbor
Uws neighbor
6 years ago
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Please elaborate

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Bruce E. Bernstein
Bruce E. Bernstein
6 years ago
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what is an MDP?

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AC
AC
6 years ago
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MDP (Mentally Disturbed Person) , , , NYPD always adding a new acronym.

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E.V.
E.V.
6 years ago

Blood trail never lies….

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Bruce E. Bernstein
Bruce E. Bernstein
6 years ago

is there any information on where / when the Memorial Service for Susan Trott will be on this Sunday?

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UWS Neighbor
UWS Neighbor
6 years ago
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Donations can be made in her memory to the bird fund and BearFrienss.org

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KittyH
KittyH
6 years ago
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The Wild Bird Fund on Columbus and 88th accepting donations: https://wbf.z2systems.com/np/clients/wbf/donation.jsp

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Bruce
Bruce
6 years ago
Reply to  Bruce E. Bernstein

Hello, Bruce! Its been a long time, friend. This story is so sad. Although I didn’t know her name, I would exchange pleasantries with Ms. Trott, often seeing her at the Westside Market on B’way. She seemed so nice.

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B.B.
B.B.
6 years ago

*Update*

Anya Johnston was arraigned from her bed at Elmhurst Hospital on Friday, she entered a plea of not guilty to second degree murder.

Apparently LE found a knife in Ms. Johnston’s purse that *may* be the murder weapon. DNA matching the late Ms. Trott however was found on her clothing.

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-metro-upper-west-side-throat-slash-arraignment-20181102-story.html

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