Hispanic Woman Beaten to Death with a Hammer in New York: Niece Pleads Guilty

Hispanic Woman Killed with a Hammer

Niece Confessed to the Brutal Crime

Family Devastated by the Tragedy

The murder of 56-year-old Ana Nieves has shaken the Latino community in East Harlem, New York, after it was revealed that her own niece was responsible.

Nieves was found dead inside the bathtub of her apartment on February 10, 2022, with fatal wounds caused by a hammer.

Her niece, 34-year-old Kristie Miro, confessed to attacking her after a domestic argument the day before her body was discovered.

“Kristie Miro committed a brutal and deadly act of family violence that took her aunt’s life,” said District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

Kristie Miro’s Confession and Pending Sentencing

Ana Nieves murder in New York case shocks East Harlem-Photo: Shutterstock

Miro pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and is scheduled to be sentenced on November 12.

According to prosecutors, she faces a minimum of 16 years in prison or up to life in a state penitentiary.

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The crime occurred after Nieves asked her niece to move out of the apartment they shared.

The accused admitted she took a hammer and struck her aunt in the head until she killed her, a confession that defined the Ana Nieves murder New York case.

The Moments Before Ana Nieves’ Murder

At around 4:30 p.m. on February 9, 2022, a cousin arrived at the apartment and found Miro distressed, holding a hammer.

According to PEOPLE, Miro told him her girlfriend had broken up with her and that her aunt wanted her to move out of the home.

Later that evening, the cousin and Ana Nieves went to a party but returned separately in the early morning hours.

The next day, the cousin tried unsuccessfully to contact Nieves, raising concern among relatives.

The Body Found in the Bathtub

Family friends went to the apartment looking for Nieves, but Kristie Miro insisted she was not home.

Later, a neighbor requested a welfare check due to the lack of contact with Nieves.

When police entered the apartment, they discovered her lifeless body inside the bathtub.

The victim was still wearing the bloodied clothes she had worn to the party the night before.

Grief of the Family and Community

News of Ana Nieves’ murder devastated her family and the East Harlem community.

“Losing a loved one to violence is incredibly painful and unimaginable, especially at the hands of another family member,” said District Attorney Bragg.

Her sister, Lucy Nieves, told PEOPLE: “I am completely stunned and hurting. Today I went to church and cried because I don’t understand why her. She would give you her last breath.”

Through tears, Lucy added: “What’s the worst part? It’s family. How do you swallow that pill?”