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Chad Irish, person if interest in killing of Yazmeen Williams, whose body was found in sleeping bag, ID’d as parolee with long rap sheet

A man on parole with a lengthy criminal history has been detained and charged after a New York woman was shot to death, wrapped in a sleeping bag and found dumped outside with trash, police sources told The Post on Tuesday.

Chad Irish, 55, was questioned on Monday in connection with the death of 31-year-old Yazmin Williams and was charged with concealing a body, unlawful possession of a weapon and criminal intimidation, sources said.

He has not been charged with murder in connection with the brutal killing of the 31-year-old victim.

As Chad Irish was taken into custody, an angry crowd surrounded him. FNTV
The body was found on the sidewalk next to a garbage bag. Ted Oemke/X

Eilish, who was on parole at the time for a Bronx robbery case, has 21 prior convictions, the source added.

This comes after dozens of angry locals surrounded a suspect on Monday when he was taken in for questioning by police over Williams’ death.

Chad Eilish’s latest arrest photo
The woman found inside the sleeping bag on Friday has been identified as Yazmin Williams, 31. Instagram / YummyYazu

Williams’ body was found late Friday stuffed into a sleeping bag and dumped next to a pile of trash on East 27th Street in Manhattan.

Her death has been ruled a homicide after police confirmed Monday that she was shot in the head.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.

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