Man sentenced for strangling pregnant woman to death in 1996
Gregory Fleetwood, 69, will serve 12 years behind bars for killing Jasmine Porter, 36, in front of her 5-year-old son, who was left alone with his mother’s body for two days.
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Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark says a man was sentenced Thursday for strangling a pregnant woman to death three decades ago.
Gregory Fleetwood, 69, will serve 12 years behind bars for killing Jasmine Porter, 36, in front of her 5-year-old son, who was left alone with his mother’s body for two days.
The attack happened inside Porter’s 1706 Davidson Ave. apartment in Morris Heights on Feb. 6, 1996.
DNA found under Porter’s fingernails allowed authorities to link Fleetwood to the killing, following advancements in forensic technology. The DA’s office says Fleetwood’s DNA was in the database; he had served prison time for strangling another pregnant woman in 1987.
Fleetwood pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Dec. 10, 2025.
"Three decades ago, the defendant carried out a horrific attack on a pregnant woman with her 5-year-old son forced to bear witness. After a relentless pursuit of justice including advancements in DNA, her killer is being held accountable and there is some solace for her child,” said Clark.
