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Teen Gang Assault: 5 Suspects Accused Of Repeatedly Beating 16-Year-Old In Hudson Valley Teen Gang Assault: 5 Suspects Accused Of Repeatedly Beating 16-Year-Old In Hudson Valley
Teen Gang Assault: 5 Suspects Accused Of Repeatedly Beating 16-Year-Old In Hudson Valley Five Hudson Valley teens have been charged with allegedly repeatedly beating a 16-year-old causing bleeding from his mouth and nose. The incident took place in Ulster County near the entrance to the Berme Road Park in Ellenville. After the teen was able to break away and run, the five continued to follow him as he fled the park and beat him again at two other locations including at 244 Canal St., said Chief Phillip Mattracion, of the Ellenville Police. Two Good Samaritans stopped and screamed at the attackers, who then fled the scene. The two helpers then transported the victim to get help…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Teen Killed In Broad Daylight Hudson Valley Shooting Teen Killed In Broad Daylight Hudson Valley Shooting
Teen Killed In Broad Daylight Hudson Valley Shooting Click here for a new, updated story: Teen Killed In Broad Daylight Was 9th Grade Student In Mount Vernon Police are investigating after a shooting in broad daylight left a teenager dead in Westchester County. It happened around 10:35 a.m. Thursday, March 9 in Mount Vernon in the courtyard of the Levister Towers complex.  When first responders arrived, they located a Mount Vernon youth apparently a victim of a gunshot wound.  Earlier report - Active Shooting Scene Under Investigation In Mount Vernon: Residents Should Avoid Area Mount Vernon Police Officers and Firefigh…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
15-Year-Old Gets Years In Prison For Fatally Stabbing Hudson Valley Cheerleading Captain 15-Year-Old Gets Years In Prison For Fatally Stabbing Hudson Valley Cheerleading Captain
15-Year-Old Gets Years In Prison For Fatally Stabbing Hudson Valley Cheerleading Captain A teenage girl will spend years behind bars for fatally stabbing a 16-year-old cheerleading captain in Westchester County, officials said. Earlier Report - Teen Girl Admits To Fatally Stabbing Mount Vernon Cheerleading Captain: DA The 15-year-old, who was not named because of her age, was sentenced to three to nine years in jail on Tuesday, Jan. 24 for the April 8, 2022 killing of 16-year-old Kayla Green in Mount Vernon, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah. On the day of the stabbing, around 4 p.m., the teenager stabbed Green in the abdomen foll…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
16-Year-Old Stabbed At School By 2 Older Teens In Westchester 16-Year-Old Stabbed At School By 2 Older Teens In Westchester
16-Year-Old Stabbed At School By 2 Older Teens In Westchester A 16-year-old boy is in the hospital after he was assaulted by two older teens and stabbed at a school in Westchester County, police said.  On Friday, Jan. 6, around 8:40 a.m., police responded to Yonkers Middle High School at 150 Rockland Ave. to a reported stabbing incident between students, according to Yonkers Police. The fight started in a second-floor bathroom in the school when two 17-year-old students began attacking the victim. The fight escalated to physical violence when the older students punched and kicked the younger victim, and worsened when one of the older student…

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by Ben Crnic
Legal
Teen Girl Admits To Fatally Stabbing Cheerleading Captain In Hudson Valley County: DA Teen Girl Admits To Fatally Stabbing Cheerleading Captain In Hudson Valley County: DA
Teen Girl Admits To Fatally Stabbing Cheerleading Captain In Hudson Valley County: DA A teenager has admitted to fatally stabbing a 16-year-old cheerleading captain in Westchester County, officials said.  Earlier Report - Teen GirI Indicted For Fatal Stabbing Of Mount Vernon Cheerleading Captain The 15-year-old defendant, who was not identified, pleaded guilty to the April 8, 2022 killing of 16-year-old Kayla Green in Mount Vernon on Tuesday, Dec. 20, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah.  On the day of the stabbing, around 4 p.m., the defendant stabbed Green in the abdomen during the Mount Vernon High School’s celebratory parade on&…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Stabbed Over 'Ongoing issue' Between Teens In Region, Police Say 14-Year-Old Stabbed Over 'Ongoing issue' Between Teens In Region, Police Say
14-Year-Old Stabbed Over 'Ongoing issue' Between Teens In Region, Police Say A 14-year-old boy was stabbed during a fight with another teen over an "ongoing issue," authorities said. The attack took place in Columbia County around 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 17 in the city of Hudson. Officers responded to the Hudson Terrace Apartments on Front Street for a reported stabbing via 911, said City of Hudson Chief of Police L. Edward Moore. Responding officers located the injured victim, a 14-year-old male with a stab wound to his chest, the chief said. "Information gathered at this point indicates that the victim was engaged in a verbal argument with another juv…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Arrest Made In Fatal Stabbing Of Prep School Student-Athlete In Region Arrest Made In Fatal Stabbing Of Prep School Student-Athlete In Region
Arrest Made In Fatal Stabbing Of Prep School Student-Athlete In Region Police in Connecticut have arrested a teen for the stabbing death of a popular Fairfield County teen and the stabbing of three others. James "Jimmy" McGrath, age 17, a football and lacrosse player at Fairfield College Preparatory School, was killed around 11:50 p.m., in Shelton on Saturday, May 14 during a fight in front of a residence, authorities said. The suspect, a 16-year-old from New Haven County who resides in the city of Milford, was arrested by Shelton Police and charged with murder and three counts of assault on Wednesday, May 18, Shelton PD Det. Richard Bango said. The susp…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Girl Killed In Stabbing In Hudson Valley Was Cheerleading Captain Girl Killed In Stabbing In Hudson Valley Was Cheerleading Captain
Girl Killed In Stabbing In Hudson Valley Was Cheerleading Captain A Westchester community is in mourning after a popular teen remembered as a cheerleading captain and honor roll student was fatally stabbed during a parade celebrating her high school basketball team’s state championship. Officials said that shortly before 4 p.m. on Friday, April 8 in Mount Vernon, a fight broke out during the high school’s celebratory parade between multiple girls that left two with stab wounds. One teen suffered non-life-threatening lacerations, while the other, later identified as 16-year-old Kayla Green, suffered a critical stab wound and died from her injuries en route…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
One Teen In Critical Condition, One Arrested In Area Stabbing One Teen In Critical Condition, One Arrested In Area Stabbing
One Teen In Critical Condition, One Arrested In Area Stabbing One teen was hospitalized in critical condition in Westchester and a second arrested after an early morning stabbing, police announced. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to the parking lot of a Lincoln Avenue apartment complex shortly after 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22, where there was a report of an 18-year-old who was found unresponsive and bleeding from the chest. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that officers began administering first aid, and paramedics transported the teen to an area hospital, where he was listed in critical, but stable condit…

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by Zak Failla
News
Teens Charged With Assault For After-School Attack In Area Teens Charged With Assault For After-School Attack In Area
Teens Charged With Assault For After-School Attack In Area Two teens are facing charges after viciously assaulting a classmate during an after-school attack, authorities announced. On Tuesday, Oct. 26, police in Newburgh launched an investigation following an assault that saw a 16-year-old student attacked and robbed of his cellphone by a group of teenagers who pistol-whipped, punched, and kicked him in the head. The altercation reportedly came about following a verbal exchange in class earlier in the day. It was caught on video by a student watching the fight, which subsequently went viral on social media. Original story - Violent After-School A…

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by Zak Failla
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School Closes In Area After Shooting Injuring Four Teens School Closes In Area After Shooting Injuring Four Teens
School Closes In Area After Shooting Injuring Four Teens Police are investigating after the shootings of several teens caused the closure of an area school. The Newburgh Free Academy in Orange County is closed Thursday, Nov. 18, after the City of Newburgh Police discovered four teens shot in the area on Wednesday, Nov. 17. In a message from the school posted Wednesday, school leaders said the closure is out of an "abundance of caution in response to an incident that occurred in the community". The four victims, ages 16 to 18, were discovered around 3:30 p.m., Wednesday when the City of Newburgh Police received a ShotSpotter notification for…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Victim In Danbury Mall Shooting May Have Been Involved In Melee, Police Say Victim In Danbury Mall Shooting May Have Been Involved In Melee, Police Say
Victim In Danbury Mall Shooting May Have Been Involved In Melee, Police Say A 15-year-old who was shot inside a Fairfield County mall was likely part of the altercation that took place between at least eight people with another group, according to authorities.  The teen, who remains unidentified, has been transferred to Connecticut Children's Hospital and is in stable condition, said Danbury Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour. Police had originally reported her age as 16. The shooting took place around 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 11, near the entrance to Macy's at Danbury Fair Mall, Ridenhour said. One person, described as a tall, thin male with dreadlocks who may be…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Students Admit To Stalking That Led To Fatal Stabbing of Teen Hudson Valley Students Admit To Stalking That Led To Fatal Stabbing of Teen
Hudson Valley Students Admit To Stalking That Led To Fatal Stabbing of Teen Two teenagers have admitted to their roles in the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Valaree Schwab in New Rochelle earlier this year. Dominique Slack and Carl Booker have both pleaded guilty to first-degree stalking, a violent felony, for their roles in the incident that led to the fatal stabbing incident of the teenager. According to police, officers responded to Dunkin' Donuts on North Avenue shortly after 12:20 p.m. on Jan. 10, where there were reports of a fight involving multiple high school-aged students. During the dispute, Schwab suffered two stab wounds to her torso from a steak k…

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by Zak Failla