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Teen Sentenced For Her Role In Fatal Stabbing Of High School Student In Westchester Teen Sentenced For Her Role In Fatal Stabbing Of High School Student In Westchester
Teen Sentenced For Her Role In Fatal Stabbing Of High School Student In Westchester An 18-year-old has been sentenced for her role in the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old New Rochelle High School junior last year. Z'inah Brown received a 17-year prison sentence, followed by five years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty in Westchester County Court earlier this year to one count of first-degree manslaughter for her stalking and fatally stabbing Valaree Schwab on Jan. 10, 2018.  In court, Schwab's sister, Britney, read a statement on the impact Valaree’s death had had on her, her father, and other family members.  Speaking directly to Brown, she …
Teen To Be Sentenced For Fatal Westchester High School Student Stabbing Teen To Be Sentenced For Fatal Westchester High School Student Stabbing
Teen To Be Sentenced For Fatal Westchester High School Student Stabbing Click here for an updated story: Teen Sentenced For Her Role In Fatal Stabbing Of New Rochelle HS Student The teenager implicated in the fatal stabbing of a high school student in Westchester last year is due to be sentenced after admitting to manslaughter. Z’inah Brown, 18, pleaded guilty in Westchester County Court to one count of first-degree manslaughter for her role in the stalking and fatal stabbing of 16-year-old New Rochelle High School junior Valaree Schwab on Jan. 10, 2018. She is scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Shortly after 12:20 p.m. on the day of the …
HS Student Admits To Fatal Stabbing Of Classmate In Westchester HS Student Admits To Fatal Stabbing Of Classmate In Westchester
HS Student Admits To Fatal Stabbing Of Classmate In Westchester The teenager implicated in the fatal stabbing of high school student in Westchester last year has admitted to manslaughter. Z’inah Brown, 18, pleaded guilty in Westchester County Court to one count of first-degree manslaughter for her role in the stalking and fatal stabbing of 16-year-old New Rochelle High School junior Valaree Schwab on Jan. 10, 2018. She is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 1. Shortly after 12:20 p.m. on Jan. 10, New Rochelle police officers responded to Dunkin’ Donuts on North Avenue, where there were multiple reports of a fight involving several high school-aged s…
Teen Sentenced For Stalking Westchester Classmate In Incident Resulting In Her Death Teen Sentenced For Stalking Westchester Classmate In Incident Resulting In Her Death
Teen Sentenced For Stalking Westchester Classmate In Incident Resulting In Her Death A teen has been sentenced following a stalking incident that led to his classmate’s death, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced. New Rochelle High School student Carl Booker, 18, was sentenced Friday, March 29 to “shock probation,” where he will be incarcerated for six months in Westchester County Jail and serve five years of probation. Booker, as well as Dominique Slack, another individual involved in the incident, pleaded guilty to first-degree stalking, a Class D violent felony, on Dec. 14, 2018. Slack was given the same sentence in February. The initi…
Westchester Teen Sentenced To 'Shock Probation' For Role In Fatal Student Stabbing Westchester Teen Sentenced To 'Shock Probation' For Role In Fatal Student Stabbing
Westchester Teen Sentenced To 'Shock Probation' For Role In Fatal Student Stabbing A Westchester County teenager has been sentenced for her role in the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old high school student last year. Dominique Slack, 18, will receive “shock probation” and be incarcerated in Westchester County Jail for six months, followed by five years probation.  Slack pleaded guilty to first-degree stalking, a violent felony, last year, for her role in the incident that led to the fatal stabbing of New Rochelle High School junior Valaree Schwab in January last year. According to police, officers responded to Dunkin' Donuts on North Avenue shortly after 12:20 p.m. on J…
Sentencing Delayed For Stalking Westchester Teen Involved In Fatal Stabbing Sentencing Delayed For Stalking Westchester Teen Involved In Fatal Stabbing
Sentencing Delayed For Stalking Westchester Teen Involved In Fatal Stabbing Sentencing for a teenager who admitted to her role in the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Valaree Schwab last year has been delayed. Dominique Slack, 18, was scheduled to be sentenced on Thursday, but saw that postponed for routine reasons. She pleaded guilty to first-degree stalking, a violent felony, last year, for her role in the incident that led to the fatal stabbing of New Rochelle High School junior Schwab in January last year. According to police, officers responded to Dunkin' Donuts on North Avenue shortly after 12:20 p.m. on Jan. 10 last year, where there were reports of a fight inv…
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…
Westchester Teens Involved In Fatal Stabbing Scheduled To Appear In Court Westchester Teens Involved In Fatal Stabbing Scheduled To Appear In Court
Westchester Teens Involved In Fatal Stabbing Scheduled To Appear In Court The three teenagers implicated in the fatal stabbing that left a 16-year-old New Rochelle student dead earlier this year are due to appear before a judge on Tuesday, where they will face multiple charges. Z’inah Brown, 17, and two others - Dominique Slack, 17 and Carl Booker, 17 - are scheduled to appear in Westchester County Court on Tuesday, when they will face a series of charges that include gang assault and first-degree stalking. Brown is also facing a second-degree murder charge, first-degree manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon. According to police, officers responded to…
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…
Grand Jury To Decide Westchester Fatal Stabbing Case Grand Jury To Decide Westchester Fatal Stabbing Case
Grand Jury To Decide Westchester Fatal Stabbing Case While police continue their manhunt for a second teenage New Rochelle High School student who stabbed another last month, the case of the earlier fatal stabbing near the school is heading to a grand jury, which will determine whether or not the 16-year-old will be indicted for murder for her role in the fatal stabbing of Valaree Schwab. Z’inah Brown surrendered herself at the New Rochelle Police Department last month, where she was booked for second-degree murder after allegedly stabbing Schwab twice with a steak knife after following her to a local eatery, leading to the teen’s death. Brown…
New Rochelle HS Students Fight In Latest Violent Incident New Rochelle HS Students Fight In Latest Violent Incident
New Rochelle HS Students Fight In Latest Violent Incident Nearly two dozen New Rochelle High School students could be seen standing in a circle watching two others fight earlier this week in the latest instance of violence involving a group of teenagers. Video released by Talk of the Sound shows two students fighting near the intersection of Chauncey Avenue and Clove Road, with at least 20 other students standing around, shouting and cheering on the violence before police arrived on Wednesday afternoon. The fight came after several violent incidents involving students last month, including the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Valaree Schwab on North …
Official: Students Suspended For Roles In Fatal Westchester Teen Stabbing Official: Students Suspended For Roles In Fatal Westchester Teen Stabbing
Official: Students Suspended For Roles In Fatal Westchester Teen Stabbing Several New Rochelle High School students have been suspended as the investigation into the fatal stabbing of Valaree Schwab continues, school officials said at a community meeting this week. On Monday, city and school officials met with members of the business community on North Avenue to discuss a series of new police initiatives to improve safety along the North Avenue corridor. The meeting came on the heels of several violent incidents involving students, including the fatal stabbing of Schwab, a 16-year-old junior at the high school whose last moments alive show her being harassed by a…
New Rochelle Schools Announce Re-Registration After Student Stabbings New Rochelle Schools Announce Re-Registration After Student Stabbings
New Rochelle Schools Announce Re-Registration After Student Stabbings In the wake of several violent incidents involving students, New Rochelle school officials have announced a re-registration process for all students. New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Brian Osborne wrote to parents on Friday announcing that the district would be prioritizing the centralization of school registration, including re-registration process requiring parents and guardians to re-affirm that their children are eligible for enrollment in the district’s schools at certain points in their school careers. The announcement comes in the wake of three violent incidents involving New Roch…
Police Captain Offers Update Into Westchester Student Stabbing Incidents Police Captain Offers Update Into Westchester Student Stabbing Incidents
Police Captain Offers Update Into Westchester Student Stabbing Incidents The New Rochelle Police Department offered updates to the public regarding their investigations into three violent incidents at the high school that left a teenager with a fatal stab wound. The manhunt for a teenage suspect who stabbed a fellow student in the torso on Jan. 18 continues, as the suspect remains elusive, New Rochelle Police Capt. Robert Gazzola said, noting that “due to the suspect’s age, and after consultation with the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, we are prohibited by law from identifying him.” Gazzola said that the department and investigators have been in …
Video: Last Moments Before Westchester High School Student Fatally Stabbed Video: Last Moments Before Westchester High School Student Fatally Stabbed
Video: Last Moments Before Westchester 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…
Teen Accused Of Fatal Stabbing Of Westchester HS Student Appears In Court Teen Accused Of Fatal Stabbing Of Westchester HS Student Appears In Court
Teen Accused Of Fatal Stabbing Of Westchester HS Student Appears In Court The 16-year-old Yonkers teenager facing a murder charge after fatally stabbing a fellow New Rochelle High School student last week appeared in New Rochelle City Court on Wednesday. Z’inah Brown surrendered herself at the New Rochelle Police Department last Thursday, where she was booked for second-degree murder after allegedly stabbing Valaree Schwab twice with a steak knife last week, leading to her death. She appeared in court on Wednesday. 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 inv…
Teenage Suspect Faces Murder Charge For Westchester Student Stabbing Teenage Suspect Faces Murder Charge For Westchester Student Stabbing
Teenage Suspect Faces Murder Charge For Westchester Student Stabbing The 16-year-old suspect accused of fatally stabbing another girl, a New Rochelle High School junior on Wednesday, has surrendered to police. Z’inah Brown of Yonkers surrendered to the New Rochelle Police Department at 1 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. She was taken into custody and booked for second-degree murder for her role in the fatal stabbing of Valaree Schwab. Police said that Brown made no statements following her arrest. According to police, officers responded to Dunkin' Donuts on North Avenue shortly after 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday, where there were reports of a fight involving multiple …
Officials: Threat Made To Westchester HS After Fatal Stabbing Unfounded Officials: Threat Made To Westchester HS After Fatal Stabbing Unfounded
Officials: Threat Made To Westchester HS After Fatal Stabbing Unfounded A threat was made to the New Rochelle High School on social media Wednesday night, though it was unfounded, school officials said on Thursday. During a conference on Thursday, school and city officials confirmed that a threat was made to the school over social media following the fatal stabbing of Valaree Schwab, a junior at the high school who was fatally stabbed twice with a steak knife outside of Dunkin’ Donuts during a dispute near the high school. Police announced on Thursday that they’ve identified female Yonkers resident, Z’inah Brown, 16, as the alleged stabber. School officials s…
Police ID Suspect, 16, In Fatal Westchester High School Student Stabbing Police ID Suspect, 16, In Fatal Westchester High School Student Stabbing
Police ID Suspect, 16, In Fatal Westchester High School Student Stabbing Police have identified a teenage suspect believed to be the suspect involved in the fatal stabbing of New Rochelle High School junior Valaree Schwab on Wednesday near the school’s campus. Police announced at a press conference on Thursday morning that they are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down Z’inah Brown, a 16-year-old female whose last known address was Nepperhan Avenue in Yonkers. According to police, officers responded to the scene shortly after 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday, where there were reports of a fight involving multiple high school-aged students. During the dispute, …