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Valley Stream Man Charged With Murder In Burning Car Death Of 3-Year-Old Daughter Valley Stream Man Charged With Murder In Burning Car Death Of 3-Year-Old Daughter
Valley Stream Man Charged With Murder In Burning Car Death Of 3-Year-Old Daughter A Valley Stream man who allegedly burned his 3-year-old daughter to death inside a car with the doors chained shut has been charged with murder, NYPD said. Martin Pereira, 39, was charged Friday, May 17, with murder, arson, and reckless endangerment, the NYPD said. Police discovered the body of Zoey Pereira when responding to a report of a burning car on Sunday, May 5, at 154th Street and Baisley Boulevard in Springfield Gardens.  When officers found the burning 2008 Audi, they also found the small child inside. Officers removed the child from the vehicle and rushed her in a patrol ve…

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Attempted Murder-Suicide Suspected In Death Of 3-Year-Old Girl Pulled From Burning Audi Attempted Murder-Suicide Suspected In Death Of 3-Year-Old Girl Pulled From Burning Audi
Attempted Murder-Suicide Suspected In Death Of 3-Year-Old Girl Pulled From Burning Audi A murder-suicide is suspected in the death of 3-year-old Zoey Pereira, who was found in a burning Audi sedan with chained doors, and gas cans.  According to WABC 7 sources, police believe the leading theory is that this was a murder-suicide by Zoey's father, identified as Martin Pereira, of Valley Stream. The horrifying incident took place around 9 p.m. Sunday, May 5, when New York City Police officers responded to a 911 call for a burning vehicle at 154th Street and Baisley Boulevard, said the New York City Police Detective Annette Shelton. Upon arrival, officers and FDNY personnel disco…

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