December 3, 2025 BROOKLYN, NY – The gavel has fallen, delivering a sentence that reflects the unimaginable evil committed: Timothy Taylor, 38, has been condemned to spend the rest of his natural life behind bars. In a case that exposes a terrifying, violent pattern of domestic abuse, the Williamsburg man was sentenced Monday to 22 years to life for the brutal murder of his pregnant wife.

But here is the truly shocking headline: this is not his only life sentence.

The Double Murders: A Pattern of Unspeakable Violence

Taylor’s new sentence will run consecutively to an entirely separate 22-years-to-life term he is already serving for the murder of his former wife in Upstate New York.

This means Taylor, by law, will serve a staggering 44 years to life in prison, ensuring he will never pose a threat to another woman again.

The Brooklyn Horror: Stabbed with a Screwdriver

The victim in the Brooklyn case, Theresa Gregg, 37, was a dedicated City Department of Homeless Services police officer and was pregnant at the time of her death.

According to prosecutors, Taylor used a screwdriver—a common tool turned into a lethal weapon—to stab her multiple times in the neck before cowardly fleeing the city. Her body was discovered on May 13, 2023, at their 356 Bedford Avenue apartment. The gruesome scene was first encountered by her twin teenage daughters, who found their mother lying unresponsive in the doorway of her bedroom, a devastating trauma that no child should ever endure. Emergency crews pronounced her dead at the scene, with the murder weapon found nearby.

From Williamsburg to Schenectady: A Trail of Blood

The speed and viciousness of Taylor's crimes are what truly set this case apart. Weeks after the Brooklyn attack, Taylor murdered his former wife, Tishawn Folkes-Taylor, 44, in her Schenectady home.

Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez minced no words, stating that Taylor’s crimes represent a “shocking pattern of domestic violence” that tragically claimed the lives of two mothers within a matter of weeks. The DA emphasized his office's commitment to prosecuting intimate partner violence “vigorously.”

Taylor was finally apprehended on June 2, 2023, in Philadelphia following a swift, multi-state search. His guilty plea to second-degree murder in October sealed his fate, leading to Monday’s sentencing by Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Warin.

A Message to Victims: The Commitment to Justice

While no sentence can bring back Theresa Gregg or Tishawn Folkes-Taylor, the consecutive terms handed down deliver a powerful message: there will be accountability for intimate partner violence.

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, please seek help immediately. Confidential resources are available 24/7:

• NYC's 24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-621-HOPE (4673)

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