NEW ROCHELLE, NY (April 8, 2026) — The prosecution of a Georgia man charged in the 2024 killing of his girlfriend at a downtown New Rochelle high-rise is moving toward trial, with additional details from the indictment and related court filings providing further context as the case advances. Wooten is scheduled to appear in Westchester County Court on April 9 for further proceedings, where issues including trial readiness and pretrial scheduling may be addressed.
A spokesperson for the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office said the case is tracking toward a potential trial in May or June. The defendant, Robert Wooten, has been assigned new counsel, requiring additional time for the attorney to review the case and prepare.
Wooten remains held without bail.
Talk of the Sound previously reported extensively on the investigation, arrest in Queens, and subsequent court proceedings following the Aug. 24, 2024 homicide at 55 Clinton Place. The indictment in the case was returned in 2024. A recent review of that filing and accompanying notices reveals several details not previously reported by Talk of the Sound, including details about the location of the killing in a parking garage, a prior weapons conviction in the Bronx, the scope of the prosecution’s evidence, and the armed burglary charge.
The victim is identified in the indictment as Meisha Williams. Prosecutors allege the killing occurred at approximately 11:59 a.m. on Aug. 24, 2024, in a parking garage at the Clinton Place high-rise.
The indictment charges Wooten with two counts of second-degree murder under different legal theories, along with first-degree burglary and multiple counts of criminal possession of a weapon. The burglary charge alleges that Wooten unlawfully entered or remained in a dwelling while armed with a firearm.
Court filings indicate prosecutors intend to introduce multiple forms of evidence at trial, including surveillance video from the parking garage and identification procedures.
The filings also summarize statements attributed to Wooten describing a physical confrontation with the victim, in which he told investigators he “panicked” and claimed the victim had a knife. He said the two struggled and that he did not know how many times he struck her. In one statement, he is quoted as saying, “I think I killed my only support system.”
In another statement, he referred to the victim as his girlfriend and said he disposed of the firearm after the incident.
Additional records filed with the indictment indicate that Wooten has a prior 2020 conviction in Bronx Supreme Court for criminal possession of a weapon, which is among the factors courts consider in determining bail.
The case has proceeded through motion practice and multiple court conferences since the 2024 indictment, with no disposition to date. Wooten is next scheduled to appear in court on April 9.
Court Update (April 9, 2026): In Westchester County Court in the case against defendant Robert Wooten, the appearance held on April 9, 2026 before Judge James A. McCarty Jr. was adjourned. The next scheduled court appearance is May 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM.
This article was prepared with the assistance of AI tools under the direction and editing of Robert Cox.
Have information about this story? Email robertcox@talkofthesound (preferred) or contact via WhatsApp: +353 089 972 0669.
RELATED
New Rochelle Police Investigating Suspicious Death in Downtown Highrise(8/24/2024)
New Rochelle Police Identify Shooter in Highrise Homicide, Arrest Made in Queens (8/25/2024)
Highrise Murder Suspect Arraigned in New Rochelle City Court (8/26/2024)
Georgia Man Indicted for Murder of Girlfriend at New Rochelle Highrise(9/18/2024)