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New Update: Underage Duo Charged In Fatal Shooting At Westchester Parking Garage New Update: Underage Duo Charged In Fatal Shooting At Westchester Parking Garage
New Update: Underage Duo Charged In Fatal Shooting At Westchester Parking Garage Two teenagers have been charged in a fatal shooting at a Westchester parking garage that left a 16-year-old victim dead, police said. The duo was arrested in connection with an incident that happened on Friday, July 28 at a parking garage in Yonkers at 73-83 Highland Ave., Yonkers Police announced on Monday, Aug. 14. Earlier Report - Fatal Shooting: Victim Found In Parking Garage In Yonkers, Suspect At Large According to the department, on the day of the shooting, around 6:30 p.m., an unconscious male victim was found lying on the ground inside the parking garage. First responders s…
Teen Killed In Broad Daylight Was Ninth-Grade Student In Westchester Teen Killed In Broad Daylight Was Ninth-Grade Student In Westchester
Teen Killed In Broad Daylight Was Ninth-Grade Student In Westchester A teenager who was left dead after a shooting in broad daylight in Westchester was a ninth-grade student who was not in school at the time of the incident, officials said.   Earlier Report - Teen Killed In Broad Daylight Westchester Shooting The fatal shooting, which happened in Mount Vernon on Thursday, March 9 around 10:35 a.m., occurred in the courtyard of the Levister Towers complex at 215 South 9th Avenue, according to city officials.  First responders soon arrived at the complex and found a Mount Vernon youth with an apparent gunshot wound. The student was th…
Teen Killed In Broad Daylight Westchester Shooting Teen Killed In Broad Daylight Westchester Shooting
Teen Killed In Broad Daylight Westchester 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…
15-Year-Old Gets Years In Prison For Fatally Stabbing Westchester Cheerleading Captain 15-Year-Old Gets Years In Prison For Fatally Stabbing Westchester Cheerleading Captain
15-Year-Old Gets Years In Prison For Fatally Stabbing Westchester 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…
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…
Teen Girl Admits To Fatally Stabbing Cheerleading Captain In Westchester County: DA Teen Girl Admits To Fatally Stabbing Cheerleading Captain In Westchester County: DA
Teen Girl Admits To Fatally Stabbing Cheerleading Captain In Westchester 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&…
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…
Girl Killed In Stabbing During Parade In Westchester Remembered As Popular Cheerleading Captain Girl Killed In Stabbing During Parade In Westchester Remembered As Popular Cheerleading Captain
Girl Killed In Stabbing During Parade In Westchester Remembered As Popular 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…
One Teen In Critical Condition, One Arrested In Westchester Stabbing One Teen In Critical Condition, One Arrested In Westchester Stabbing
One Teen In Critical Condition, One Arrested In Westchester 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…
Teens Charged With Assault For After-School Attack In Hudson Valley Teens Charged With Assault For After-School Attack In Hudson Valley
Teens Charged With Assault For After-School Attack In Hudson Valley 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…
School Closes In Hudson Valley After Shooting Injuring Four Teens School Closes In Hudson Valley After Shooting Injuring Four Teens
School Closes In Hudson Valley 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…
14-Year-Old Turns Himself In After Shooting At Danbury Mall 14-Year-Old Turns Himself In After Shooting At Danbury Mall
14-Year-Old Turns Himself In After Shooting At Danbury Mall A 14-year-old Fairfield County boy has turned himself in to police as being the shooter at an area mall that left a teenage girl shot in the chest. The shooting took place around 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 11, near the entrance to Macy's at Danbury Fair Mall during a confrontation between two groups of teens, authorities said. One person, described as a tall, thin male with dreadlocks who may be in his early teens, took out a gun and fired a single shot, which struck the teenager, Danbury Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour said. As a result of the shooting, surrounding police agencies were reques…
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…
Suspect Nabbed In Connection To Fatal Stabbing Of Teen In Westchester Suspect Nabbed In Connection To Fatal Stabbing Of Teen In Westchester
Suspect Nabbed In Connection To Fatal Stabbing Of Teen In Westchester A suspect has been apprehended in connection to the fatal stabbing of a fellow teenager in Northern Westchester. On Friday, March 27, at approximately 11:25 a.m., Peekskill Police and EMS responded to 214 N. Broad for a report of a male stabbed at that location.   Upon arrival, officers and EMS discovered a 17-year-old boy lying in the vestibule of 214 N. Broad St. with possible stab wounds to his chest area. EMS began immediate life-saving measures and transported the teen, a Peekskill resident, to New York-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short…
One Stabbed, Four Others Injured In Large Fight Among Teens In Westchester One Stabbed, Four Others Injured In Large Fight Among Teens In Westchester
One Stabbed, Four Others Injured In Large Fight Among Teens In Westchester One person was stabbed and four others injured after a fight involving a large group of teens broke out in Northern Westchester, state police said. At approximately 9 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 8, troopers were dispatched to the Hudson Valley Hospital for a report of multiple teenagers suffering from wounds consistent with a large fight. The fight happened on Cardinal Road in the town of Cortlandt, police say. One 16-year-old suffered stab wounds considered non-life-threatening. The four additional known victims were also treated for non-life-threatening injuries. State Police are sa…
Students Admit To Stalking That Led To Fatal Stabbing Of Westchester Teen Students Admit To Stalking That Led To Fatal Stabbing Of Westchester Teen
Students Admit To Stalking That Led To Fatal Stabbing Of Westchester 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…
Alleged Westchester High School Teen Stabber Pleads Not Guilty To Murder Alleged Westchester High School Teen Stabber Pleads Not Guilty To Murder
Alleged Westchester High School Teen Stabber Pleads Not Guilty To Murder The Westchester teenager facing a murder charge for the death of a New Rochelle High School junior pleaded not guilty on Tuesday morning in Westchester County Court. Z’inah Brown, 17, a Yonkers resident who attended New Rochelle High School, was arraigned in Westchester County Court on charges that include second-degree murder, manslaughter, gang assault and first-degree stalking, all felonies. She was also recently indicted on charges of third-degree assault, third-degree stalking and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Schwab reportedly was just looking to get her house keys ba…
Video: Last Moments Before New Rochelle High School Student Fatally Stabbed Video: Last Moments Before New Rochelle High School Student Fatally Stabbed
Video: Last Moments Before New Rochelle High School Student Fatally Stabbed Video surveillance acquired by Talk of the Sound details the final moments of New Rochelle High School junior Valaree Schwab’s life before she was fatally stabbed on North Avenue. The video shows Schwab and a friend at Subway on North Avenue, briefly interacting with a group of seven people, including Z’inah Brown, who is now facing a second-degree murder charge for the fatal stabbing that would later take place. 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-ag…
Second New Rochelle HS Student Suffers Laceration In Off-Campus Fight Second New Rochelle HS Student Suffers Laceration In Off-Campus Fight
Second New Rochelle HS Student Suffers Laceration In Off-Campus Fight A week after a New Rochelle High School junior was fatally stabbed during a fight, a second student suffered a lacerated hand during an altercation on Wednesday, police said. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department were dispatched to Gemelli Pizzeria shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, following reports of a fight involving several students from the high school. Upon arrival, officers stopped a 15-year-old, who had been approached by a group of seven teenage students while inside the restaurant ordering. Police said that the group then began to assault the 15-year-old b…