The man accused of killing 35-year-old Christina Yuna Lee inside her Chinatown apartment last month was indicted Wednesday on first-degree murder charges.

Assamad Nash, 25, was arrested in February after police say he walked into Lee’s building, followed her up to the sixth floor, pushed his way into her apartment and stabbed her over 40 times.

Nash has been charged with first degree murder, first degree burglary, and first degree burglary as a sexually motivated felony.

"Today's indictment marks the beginning of our pursuit of justice in the name of Christina Yuna Lee, a bright and beloved New Yorker who should not have had her life cut short in such a violent, shocking manner in her own home," District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement Wednesday.

Mayor Eric Adams released a statement Wednesday evening regarding Nash’s indictment, calling attention to one of his public safety initiatives aimed at keeping New Yokers safe.

“Today’s indictment of Assamad Nash is another critical step towards delivering justice for the brutal killing of Christina Yuna Lee,” the mayor said. “The new emergency taskforce we’re creating will address the intersection where public safety, mental health, and homelessness intertwine, and is our latest effort to support the AAPI community during these troubling times.”

Court records show Nash had a history of arrests, including for assault and harassment, prior to his alleged attack on Lee.

Lee’s murder sparked outcry in the Asian American community, following a year in which anti-Asian incidents spiked dramatically. 

 On Wednesday, police said they were looking for the person who they believe vandalized a makeshift memorial for Lee last month that was set up in front of Lee’s former residence at 111 Chrystie Street.

They asked for the public’s help in identifying the suspect, described as a male with medium a build, who was last seen wearing a dark oversized jacket, dark pants, dark boots and carrying a black book bag.​