Tessa Majors was an 18-year-old talented freshman at Barnard College who was stabbed to death in a horrific sequence of events in Manhattan. After that stabbing, she managed to make it to a school security booth while wounded, but it was empty. Although the suspect is yet to be identified, there are some leads in the murder. Let's know more about her cause of death and the intention of killed through this article.

Who are the parents of Tessa Majors?

Recalling her early life, Tessa was born in Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. She is American by nationality and belongs to white ethnicity. She is the daughter of Christy and Inman Majors. Her father is a novelist and a professor at James Madison University in Virginia. She also has a younger brother. Further, She is a student at Barnard College.

How Tessa Majors was killed?

According to police sources cited by The New York Daily News who claim to have seen surveillance footage of the attack, two men approached Tessa on the steps.

They asked for money and stabbed her in the stomach, face, neck and under the arm several times before they fled. She seems to have fought. She crawled back up the steps to a Columbia University guardhouse, but the guard made her round. When he came back she had passed out. The teenager was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.

No one has been arrested, but The New York Post cites unnamed police sources who say detectives are questioning several persons of interest. They are investigating whether Tessa’s death is connected to a recent spate of robberies in the area.

Who is the suspect of Tessa Majors’ murder?

A 13-year-old boy will be charged in the murder of Tessa Majors who died after being stabbed in Morningside Park on Wednesday night, CBS News has learned. 

The 13-year-old was caught trespassing in a building on Thursday wearing clothes that matched the description of the suspect. The Police found a knife on him after searching. He later confessed that he and two others murdered Majors. He told investigators that he and two friends attempted to rob Majors and stabbed her. The Police are now looking for the two other suspects.

How tall is Tessa Majors?

Before her death, Tessa stands at a decent height of 5 feet 4 inches and weight of 121 lbs. She has hazel eyes and blonde hair. Her other body information is yet to be disclosed. In the case of disclosed, we will let you know.