Light Rain Fog/Mist 44°
Tag:

Westchester County Medical Examiner

Obituaries
22-Year-Old Pulled From River In Westchester Remembered As 'Loving Son, Brother, Friend' 22-Year-Old Pulled From River In Westchester Remembered As 'Loving Son, Brother, Friend'
22-Year-Old Pulled From River In Westchester Remembered As 'Loving Son, Brother, Friend' A community is coming together to honor the memory of a beloved 22-year-old Westchester resident who was found dead in a river after being reported missing for several days.  West Harrison resident Jan Carlos Yepes-Perafan, age 22, was found dead in the Byram River in Port Chester on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 26 after going missing early Thursday morning, Nov. 23, according to Port Chester Police. Earlier Report - Body Of Missing 22-Year-Old Man Pulled From Byram River In Port Chester Yepes-Perafan had last been seen on Thursday around 3:45 a.m. as he was leaving McShane's…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Body Of Missing 22-Year-Old Man Pulled From River In Westchester Body Of Missing 22-Year-Old Man Pulled From River In Westchester
Body Of Missing 22-Year-Old Man Pulled From River In Westchester Authorities in Westchester are investigating the death of a 22-year-old man whose body was found in a river days after he had been reported missing, police said. New, updated report: West Harrison Man Pulled From River Remembered As 'Loving Son, Brother, Friend' Jan Carlos Yepes-Perafan, age 22, was found dead in the Byram River in Port Chester on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 26, Port Chester Police announced.  Before his body was found, Yepes-Perafan had been reported missing by the department on Saturday, Nov. 25 after he had last been seen on Thursday, Nov. 23 around 3:45 a.m. …

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
2 Found Dead In Northern Westchester Home 2 Found Dead In Northern Westchester Home
2 Found Dead In Northern Westchester Home New Details: 150 Starving Cats Seized After Man, Woman Found Dead In Hudson Valley Home A man and a woman were found dead in a Northern Westchester home along with more than 100 cats when officers responded for a welfare check. The incident occurred in Yorktown around 9:50 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 30 at 149 Cordial Road when Yorktown PD officers were requested to respond to the home by a family member for a welfare check. Officers were able to force entry into the residence and located the bodies of a man and a woman, who were deceased, Yorktown Police Chief Robert Noble said. "The …

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
One Killed After Mercedes-Benz Overturns, Bursts Into Flames During Crash In Westchester One Killed After Mercedes-Benz Overturns, Bursts Into Flames During Crash In Westchester
One Killed After Mercedes-Benz Overturns, Bursts Into Flames During Crash In Westchester One person was killed when a Mercedes-Benz overturned then burst into flames after it crashed into the center median. It happened on Saturday, June 27 at about 4:20 a.m. in Westchester on eastbound I-287 in Harrison near the Hutchinson Parkway. A preliminary investigation determined that for an unknown reason, the 2004 Mercedes struck a delineator on the right side of the road, causing the driver to overcorrect., state police said. The vehicle struck the center median, overturned, and became fully engulfed in fire, according to police. The sole occupant was confirmed dead at the scene by t…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Body Pulled From Reservoir In Northern Westchester Body Pulled From Reservoir In Northern Westchester
Body Pulled From Reservoir In Northern Westchester Click here for an updated story: Body Found In Northern Westchester Reservoir Apparent Suicide A body was pulled from a section of the Croton Reservoir in Yorktown on Sunday. A rescue crew pulled the body shortly after it was discovered around 9 a.m. near the intersection of Hunterbrook Road and Baptist Church Road. The body is reportedly being turned over to the Westchester County medical examiner. The body appeared to be a white male, according to a report by News 12. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

SHARE

by Daily Voice
News
Report: Westchester Mother Charged In Death Of Daughter Sends Holiday Card To Father's Family Report: Westchester Mother Charged In Death Of Daughter Sends Holiday Card To Father's Family
Report: Westchester Mother Charged In Death Of Daughter Sends Holiday Card To Father's Family The mother who allegedly killed her 2-year-old daughter and attempted to stab two police officers attempting to offer her aid reportedly sent her child’s family a macabre holiday present. Cynthia Arce, 29, who pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder for the death of her daughter, Gabriella Boyd, sent a holiday card to her daughter’s father and family, according to a lohud report. "It's comical how you hold onto her ashes. The four of you will never see her again. Happy New Year," the card reportedly read. "My apologies for the limited time you had with her. That's what God wanted. I'll a…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Owner Dies From Injuries After Dispute, Shooting At Auto Sales Shop In Area Owner Dies From Injuries After Dispute, Shooting At Auto Sales Shop In Area
Owner Dies From Injuries After Dispute, Shooting At Auto Sales Shop In Area Click here for an updated story: Owner Dies From Injuries After Dispute, Shooting At West Nyack Auto Shop The 37-year-old auto sales store owner who was shot on Saturday during a dispute with a customer has died from his injuries. The Westchester County Medical Examiner said that 37-year-old Youbens Joseph of Middletown had been shot a total of three times, suffering major internal damage after the incident in West Nyack at Youbs Auto Sales, located at 357 Route 59, at about 3:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, Clarkstown Police said. The suspect is described as a black male, wearing a d…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
News
Place Of Death Determined For Man Found On Side Of Westchester Road Place Of Death Determined For Man Found On Side Of Westchester Road
Place Of Death Determined For Man Found On Side Of Westchester Road The man found fatally shot on the side of a busy Westchester roadway earlier this month was killed in Queens and his body was dumped in Yonkers, police said. The Yonkers Police Department received a report at approximately 8:20 a.m. on July 16, of a dead body that was found alongside the shoulder of the eastbound lanes of Tuckahoe Road with multiple gunshot wounds near the I-87 overpass. The body was found by a passerby, who reported it to police. Yonkers Police Sgt. Jared Singer identified the victim as Queens resident Brian Brain, 35, who was shot several times. Brain’s body was then sent…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
ID Released Of Man Found Dead Along Shoulder Of Busy Westchester Road ID Released Of Man Found Dead Along Shoulder Of Busy Westchester Road
ID Released Of Man Found Dead Along Shoulder Of Busy Westchester Road Police have identified the man who was found fatally shot in the shoulder of a busy Westchester road on Monday morning. The Yonkers Police Department received a report at approximately 8:20 a.m. on July 16, of a dead body that was found alongside the shoulder of the eastbound lanes of Tuckahoe Road with multiple gunshot wounds near the I-87 overpass. The body was found by a passerby, who reported it to police. On Tuesday, Yonkers Police Sgt. Jared Singer identified the victim as Queens resident Brian Brain, 35, who was shot several times. Brain’s body is now with the Westchester County Medi…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
News
Woman Sentenced For DWI Crash That Killed Westchester Student Woman Sentenced For DWI Crash That Killed Westchester Student
Woman Sentenced For DWI Crash That Killed Westchester Student The family of a 21-year-old Manhattanville College student scolded the drunk driver who struck and killed their son in court at her sentencing on Wednesday. Rye resident Emma Fox, 26, was sentenced for her role as the driver in a fatal crash that took the life of Fishkill resident Robby Schartner, who graduated from Brookfield High School and formerly lived in Putnam County, in Garrison. According to the deal Fox made last year, she will be sentenced to six months in jail and more than four years of probation after she pleaded guilty to second-degree vehicular manslaughter and driving while…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
News
Woman To Be Sentenced In Drunk Driving Death Of Manhattanville Student Woman To Be Sentenced In Drunk Driving Death Of Manhattanville Student
Woman To Be Sentenced In Drunk Driving Death Of Manhattanville Student The Westchester County woman who pleaded guilty to drinking, driving and killing a 21-year-old Manhattanville College lacrosse player is due to be sentenced this week. Rye resident Emma Fox, 26, is scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday for her role in the fatal crash that took the life of Fishkill resident Robby Schartner, who graduated from Brookfield, Conn., High School and formerly lived in Putnam County, in Garrison. According to the deal Fox made last year, she will be sentenced to six months in jail and more than four years of probation after she pleaded guilty to second-degree vehic…

SHARE

by Zak Failla