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Man Pleads Guilty In Connection With Death Of Toddler Son In Westchester Man Pleads Guilty In Connection With Death Of Toddler Son In Westchester
Man Pleads Guilty In Connection With Death Of Toddler Son In Westchester The 35-year-old father of a toddler who was found beaten and unresponsive in a Westchester apartment last year has admitted to his role in the death of his 2-year-old son. Mount Vernon resident Lloyd Scott pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and is expected to be sentenced to 21 years in prison followed by five years post-release supervision when he is sentenced in December. Scott was arrested in May last year following an investigation into his dead son, who was found unresponsive in their Esplanade Gardens apartment by his mother, who rushed him to Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital…
Man Charged With Murdering Woman At Historic Armory In New Rochelle Man Charged With Murdering Woman At Historic Armory In New Rochelle
Man Charged With Murdering Woman At Historic Armory In New Rochelle A 28-year-old man is facing life in prison for allegedly killing a homeless woman whose body was found outside the former historic Armory building on Main Street in New Rochelle. Jose Olmos, who is homeless, was arraigned this week on murder charges for allegedly beating Nurten Jeljuk on Friday, July 27. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of life in prison without parole. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., said that early on July 27, Olmos followed the 60-year-old Seljuk "for some time" on Main Street in New Rochelle. When they reached the…
Man Charged With Murdering Woman At Historic Armory In New Rochelle Man Charged With Murdering Woman At Historic Armory In New Rochelle
Man Charged With Murdering Woman At Historic Armory In New Rochelle A 28-year-old man is facing a murder charge after a dead body was found in the former historic Armory building on Main Street in New Rochelle. Jose Olmos was arraigned on Monday for murder after the body was found in the driveway of the building on Friday morning.  Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced that he appeared in New Rochelle City Court and was charged with second-degree murder of the 66-year-old woman. Scarpino said that between 3:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on Friday, July 27, Olmos murdered Nurten Seljuk near the Armory. It was determined that her caus…
Mount Vernon Man Sentenced For Murdering Roommate With Canes Mount Vernon Man Sentenced For Murdering Roommate With Canes
Mount Vernon Man Sentenced For Murdering Roommate With Canes A 54-year-old Westchester County man may spend the rest of his life behind bars after being sentenced for murdering his roommate with canes. Mount Vernon resident Clifford Ali has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after being found guilty of second-degree murder for the death of Martin Lisnak, 74, who was found dead in the city in November 2016, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced on Monday. On Nov. 21, 2016, Mount Vernon police received an emergency 911 call from Ali, who told detectives that a man he identified as his “father” had been beaten u…
Westchester Man Found Guilty Of Murdering Roommate With Canes Westchester Man Found Guilty Of Murdering Roommate With Canes
Westchester Man Found Guilty Of Murdering Roommate With Canes  A 54-year-old Westchester County man is facing life in prison after being found guilty of murdering his roommate with canes. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Thursday that Mount Vernon resident Clifford Ali has been found guilty of second-degree murder for his role in the death of Martin Lisnak, 74, who was found dead in the city in November 2016. On Nov. 21, 2016, Mount Vernon police received an emergency 911 call from Ali, who told detectives that a man he identified as his “father” had been beaten up on the street. Upon arrival at their South Fift…
Mount Vernon Toddler Killed By Blunt Force Trauma, Medical Examiner Says Mount Vernon Toddler Killed By Blunt Force Trauma, Medical Examiner Says
Mount Vernon Toddler Killed By Blunt Force Trauma, Medical Examiner Says An autopsy performed by the Westchester County Medical Examiner’s Office has determined that the toddler who was killed by his father earlier this week died from blunt force trauma to his body. The 2-year-old boy was found unresponsive by his mother on Monday night in the Esplande Gardens apartment building in Mount Vernon when she returned home from work. After rushing him to Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital, the child was pronounced dead at approximately 7 p.m. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced the cause of death on Wednesday in a statement.  In a felon…
Hudson Valley College Student's Homicide Remains A Mystery Hudson Valley College Student's Homicide Remains A Mystery
Hudson Valley College Student's Homicide Remains A Mystery Nearly 15 years later, New York State Police investigators continue searching for clues regarding the homicide of a SUNY Orange County Community College student. New York State Police detectives from the Middletown barracks are continuing their investigation into the death of 20-year-old Megan McDonald, whose body was found on March 15, 2003, in a field off of Bowser Road in Wallkill. The Medical Examiner later determined that McDonald’s cause of death was blunt force trauma. At the time of her death, she worked at the Galleria Mall in Middletown and was attending college. Anyone with info…