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Community Rallies To Support Family Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Northern Westchester Shooting Community Rallies To Support Family Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Northern Westchester Shooting
Community Rallies To Support Family Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Northern Westchester Shooting Although the family rocked by a Northern Westchester shooting that left a 15-year-old boy dead faces a long, arduous road of healing and recovery, they will not go it alone thanks to the generosity of their community.  The shooting happened at around 11:35 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, when Fernando Jimenez, age 40, shot his girlfriend and her two children with an illegally possessed handgun in the Baldwin Place section of Somers during a domestic dispute, according to New York State Police. Earlier Report - Name Released Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Somers Shooting That Led To …
Retired NYPD Officer, Teacher Found Dead After Murder-Suicide At Westchester Home Retired NYPD Officer, Teacher Found Dead After Murder-Suicide At Westchester Home
Retired Nypd Officer, Teacher Found Dead After Murder-Suicide At Westchester Home Authorities are investigating after a retired police officer shot his wife several times before turning the gun on himself at a Westchester residence while their children were home.  New, updated report - Eastchester School District Mourns 'Exceptional' Teacher, Mother After Murder-Suicide The murder-suicide was discovered just after 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, when an unconscious person was found at a house at 142 Chittenden Ave. in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio.  Arriving officers found a dead man with a gunshot wound t…
Man Nabbed After Attacking Woman, Barricading Himself In Westchester Apartment: Police Man Nabbed After Attacking Woman, Barricading Himself In Westchester Apartment: Police
Man Nabbed After Attacking Woman, Barricading Himself In Westchester Apartment: Police A 35-year-old man faces criminal charges after allegedly attacking a woman and barricading himself inside a bedroom in Westchester while holding a weapon, police said.  The arrest resulted from an incident that began in New Rochelle just after 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, when authorities responded to a dispute at an apartment at 30 Eastchester Rd., according to Captain J. Collins Coyne of the New Rochelle Police Department.  There, the suspect, identified as 35-year-old New Rochelle resident Eduardo Valencia-Maldonado, allegedly struck a woman known to him before shutting himsel…
Man Accused Of Burglarizing Northern Westchester Residence Man Accused Of Burglarizing Northern Westchester Residence
Man Accused Of Burglarizing Northern Westchester Residence A 37-year-old man faces a felony charge after allegedly burglarizing a Northern Westchester home, police announced.  Peekskill resident Kevin Powell was arrested on Thursday, June 20 in connection with an incident in Cortlandt on Tuesday, June 18, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, June 26.  According to police, on the day of the incident, troopers responded to a domestic dispute at a Cortlandt home. Authorities then discovered that Powell was not welcome at the residence, which was not his, and had entered an outbuilding to try to steal property, police said. Police d…
Man Accused Of Killing Wife In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Killing Wife In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Killing Wife In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly killing his wife during a domestic dispute. Rockland County resident Warle Fernandez-Arias, age 37, was charged with second-degree murder on Friday, Feb. 23 in Spring Valley after his wife, Carolyn Canela, age 36, was found dead. According to Spring Valley Police, Canela, who moved to the US from Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, was found when officers responded to a welfare check at 149 Sneden Place West at their Hillcrest Point apartment. Once inside the apartment, officers found the body of Canela, who was pronoun…
14-Year-Old Steals Victim's Car, Hits Her With Her Own Cane In Northern Westchester: Police 14-Year-Old Steals Victim's Car, Hits Her With Her Own Cane In Northern Westchester: Police
14-Year-Old Steals Victim's Car, Hits Her With Her Own Cane In Northern Westchester: Police A 14-year-old boy was sent to a juvenile detention center after stealing a victim's vehicle and then beating her with her own walking cane in Northern Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Saturday, July 15 just after 2 a.m., when Yorktown police responded to a residence in town for a reported domestic dispute.  According to authorities, an investigation into the incident determined that the 14-year-old suspect took the victim's vehicle without her permission.  After this, the suspect then forcibly grabbed the victim's walking cane and struck her with it, injur…
Man Stabbed, Cut Victim With Sword After Verbal Dispute In Northern Westchester: Police Man Stabbed, Cut Victim With Sword After Verbal Dispute In Northern Westchester: Police
Man Stabbed, Cut Victim With Sword After Verbal Dispute In Northern Westchester: Police A man faces numerous charges after allegedly injuring a victim with a sword following a verbal dispute in Northern Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Saturday, April 22, when police received a call from a local hospital around 2 p.m. reporting a patient who had cuts from a sword that they had received in a domestic dispute at a Yorktown residence, according to Yorktown Police.  Officers then went to the hospital to speak with the victim and started an investigation into the incident.  Through this investigation, it was discovered that the suspect, identified…
Man Punches Victim In Neck, Head In Northern Westchester: Police Man Punches Victim In Neck, Head In Northern Westchester: Police
Man Punches Victim In Neck, Head In Northern Westchester: Police A man faces attempted assault charges after punching a victim in the neck and head during a domestic incident at a residence in Northern Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Monday, March 20 around 6 p.m., when police in Yorktown responded to a domestic dispute at a residence in town, according to Yorktown Police.  There, police met with the suspect and victim and determined that 46-year-old Kendell Llewellyn of North Deerfield Ave. in Yorktown had allegedly punched the victim in the head and neck several times with a closed fist.  Llewellyn was then arrested …
Fairfield County Financier's Fatal Fall Came Week After Facing Pair Of Criminal Charges Fairfield County Financier's Fatal Fall Came Week After Facing Pair Of Criminal Charges
Fairfield County Financier's Fatal Fall Came Week After Facing Pair Of Criminal Charges A Connecticut investment banker who plunged to his death from a rooftop bar in Manhattan was facing two misdemeanor criminal charges tied to a domestic incident. Fairfield County resident Dale L. Cheney, age 46, of New Canaan, jumped from Bar 54 at the Hyatt Centric Times Square New York at 135 West 45th St. in Manhattan on Wednesday, Jan. 25 around 6:30 p.m., according to the New York City Police.  On Friday, Jan. 27, the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled Cheney's death a suicide. Days earlier, on Monday, Jan. 16, Cheney was arrested by New Canaan Police o…
21-Year-Old Nabbed With Illegal Gun After Domestic Incident In Westchester, Police Say 21-Year-Old Nabbed With Illegal Gun After Domestic Incident In Westchester, Police Say
21-Year-Old Nabbed With Illegal Gun After Domestic Incident In Westchester, Police Say A 21-year-old man is facing charges of illegally possessing a gun after authorities discovered the weapon during a domestic incident in Westchester County, police said.  On Thursday, Jan. 5, around 1:30 p.m., police in New Rochelle responded to a reported domestic dispute at a residence near the intersection of North Avenue and The Boulevard. Once there, authorities found that there were no injuries from the fight.  However, police did discover that a man involved in the dispute, 21-year-old Christopher Bunting of the Bronx, was in possession of a Raven Arms Model MP .25 Cali…
Hudson Valley Man Flushed Victim's Dentures Down Toilet, Broke Their Glasses, Cops Say Hudson Valley Man Flushed Victim's Dentures Down Toilet, Broke Their Glasses, Cops Say
Hudson Valley Man Flushed Victim's Dentures Down Toilet, Broke Their Glasses, Cops Say A Hudson Valley man is facing charges after his alleged bizarre behavior during a domestic dispute. In Ulster County, Saugerties Police were called at around 5 a.m. Thursday, July 21, with reports of an altercation at a home on Partition Street. Officers determined that at some point during the dispute, Robert Amirault, age 45, had destroyed the victim’s dentures by flushing them down a toilet and broke a pair of the victim’s reading glasses, police said. Amirault was arrested and charged with felony and misdemeanor criminal mischief. A booking photo released by Saugerties Police shows h…
Suspect At Large After Standoff With Police In Westchester Suspect At Large After Standoff With Police In Westchester
Suspect At Large After Standoff With Police In Westchester A manhunt is underway in the Hudson Valley for a man wanted for his role in an alleged domestic dispute. In Rockland County, the Ramapo Police Department enlisted the aid of law enforcement agencies in Westchester on Wednesday, April 20, as they attempted to serve an arrest warrant for a man wanted for a domestic incident reportedly involving a shotgun. According to police, the suspect, John Larywon, age 29, menaced his girlfriend with a shotgun in Rockland on Wednesday before reportedly fleeing to his mother’s home in the BelleFair neighborhood in Rye Brook. Members of the Rye Brook Pol…
Man Sentenced For Starting Fire At Hudson Valley Residence Where He Lived With Girlfriend Man Sentenced For Starting Fire At Hudson Valley Residence Where He Lived With Girlfriend
Man Sentenced For Starting Fire At Hudson Valley Residence Where He Lived With Girlfriend A man has been sentenced after he pleaded guilty to setting fire to an apartment where he and his girlfriend lived. Larry Hickmon, age 30, of Middletown, was sentenced on Thursday, March 24, to 18 years in state prison and five years of post-release supervision, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. Hickmon pleaded guilty to second-degree arson on Thursday, Jan. 27, in connection with the May 17 fire at an apartment complex on Concord Lane in Middletown. Earlier report - Man Charged With Assault, Arson, For Sparking Hudson Valley Fire During Domestic Disput…
Suspect Faces Felony Charge After Officer-Involved Hudson Valley Shooting Suspect Faces Felony Charge After Officer-Involved Hudson Valley Shooting
Suspect Faces Felony Charge After Officer-Involved Hudson Valley Shooting An area man has been arrested for criminal possession of a weapon after being shot by police when he allegedly threatened them with a knife. Dutchess County resident Michael Becerril, age 29, of Fishkill, was charged on Tuesday, March 8, by New York State Police. Becerril, who was shot at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 27, at The Views at Rocky Glenn in the town of Fishkill, was arraigned virtually and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $100,000 cash bail, $250,000 secure bond, or $500,000 unsecured bond after he is released from Westchester Medical Center, said Trooper AJ H…
IDs Released After Officer-Involved Shooting In Hudson Valley IDs Released After Officer-Involved Shooting In Hudson Valley
IDs Released After Officer-Involved Shooting In Hudson Valley The New York State Police have released the identities of the police and suspect in an officer-involved shooting in the Hudson Valley. The incident happened in Dutchess County at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 27, at The Views at Rocky Glenn in the town of Fishkill. A preliminary investigation has determined Fishkill Police Officers Joseph DiPalma, John Hurtado, and Sergeant Gerald Cocozza were investigating a domestic dispute at the complex when they were approached by Michael M. Becerril, age 29, who was armed with a knife, said Trooper AJ Hicks. See Earlier Story: Man With Knife Critica…
Police In Westchester Arrest Wanted Shooting Suspect After Domestic Incident Police In Westchester Arrest Wanted Shooting Suspect After Domestic Incident
Police In Westchester Arrest Wanted Shooting Suspect After Domestic Incident An investigation into a domestic dispute involving a man attempting to shoot his way into a Westchester apartment led to the apprehension of a suspect, authorities announced. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to a residential apartment building at approximately 7:45 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 7, where there was a report of a domestic dispute with a man attempting to break into a unit by shooting through the door. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that upon arrival, officers located the fleeing suspect, prompting a brief pursuit before he was ultimately able …
Man Arrested For Strangling Passenger During Dispute In Westchester Man Arrested For Strangling Passenger During Dispute In Westchester
Man Arrested For Strangling Passenger During Dispute In Westchester A 34-year-old man is facing charges for his role in an alleged domestic dispute that led to him strangling his passenger after stopping on the side of the road, state police announced. Troopers from the New Rochelle barracks responded to complaints of a domestic disturbance on the southbound lanes of I-95 in Harrison shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26. Police said that the initial investigation determined that the driver, Steven Silva Lugo, of Henryville, Pennsylvania, struck the passenger several times before pulling the vehicle over, causing multiple contusions and scratches on …
Woman Accused Of Stabbing Teen With Fork In Northern Westchester Woman Accused Of Stabbing Teen With Fork In Northern Westchester
Woman Accused Of Stabbing Teen With Fork In Northern Westchester A 43-year-old Northern Westchester woman was arrested and accused of stabbing a teenager in the hand with a fork.  Officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute at a Yorktown home at about 6:20 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 27, according to the Yorktown Police Department. Investigators found that during the dispute, the 13-year-old was stabbed in the hand with a fork, which caused puncture wounds and minor bleeding. At about 7 p.m., the woman was arrested and taken to Yorktown Police Headquarters for processing, police reported. She was charged with endangering the welfare of a child …
Woman Drove With Child Clinging To Vehicle In Northern Westchester, Police Say Woman Drove With Child Clinging To Vehicle In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Woman Drove With Child Clinging To Vehicle In Northern Westchester, Police Say A Northern Westchester woman has been charged with allegedly endangering the welfare of a child after driving with a teenager clinging to the bike rack of the vehicle, police announced. Sonya Ennis, age 41, of Yorktown, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 21, after police observed a domestic dispute in the parking lot of the Yorktown Police Department. According to the Yorktown Police, around 10:20 pm, an officer observed a domestic dispute in the parking lot of police headquarters.  Following an investigation, it is alleged that Ennis endangered the welfare of a 15-year-old child by …
911 Caller Saw Brian Laundrie Hit, Slap Gabby Petito Before Her Disappearance, Report Says 911 Caller Saw Brian Laundrie Hit, Slap Gabby Petito Before Her Disappearance, Report Says
911 Caller Saw Brian Laundrie Hit, Slap Gabby Petito Before Her Disappearance, Report Says A caller who reported a "domestic dispute" between Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie in August told a 911 dispatcher that Laundrie was physically violent with Petito, according to a new report. Fox News reported on Monday, Sept. 20, that it had obtained the audio of the Sunday, Aug. 12, call which led Utah police to approach the couple.  The caller reportedly said Laundrie had been slapping and hitting Petito before the couple drove off in Petito's van.  The report comes a day after a body the FBI said is "consistent" with the description of Petito was found in the Wyoming nat…
22-Year-Old NY Woman Posted About Van Life, 'Amazing' Travels Just Before Disappearance 22-Year-Old NY Woman Posted About Van Life, 'Amazing' Travels Just Before Disappearance
22-Year-Old NY Woman Posted About Van Life, 'Amazing' Travels Just Before Disappearance Related story: Missing New York Woman Body-Cam Video Sheds New Light On Relationship Scroll through Gabby Petito's Instagram page and you'll see a sea of smiling faces, sunshine, and idyllic landscapes. The Long Island native portrayed an inspiring life of travels across the US in her cherished 2012 Ford Transit van -- just days before her mysterious disappearance. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gabby (@gabspetito) The life that 22-year-old Petito showcases online, however, might be a stark contrast to the experiences she…
Woman Charged After Boyfriend Hanging On To Hood Killed In Westchester Crash, Police Say Woman Charged After Boyfriend Hanging On To Hood Killed In Westchester Crash, Police Say
Woman Charged After Boyfriend Hanging On To Hood Killed In Westchester Crash, Police Say A New York woman driving while intoxicated has been charged after her boyfriend was killed in a crash as he was hanging to the hood of the car, according to police. Just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4 in Westchester County, officers responded to the north side of the Eugenio Maria De Hostos Microsociety School off Stanley Place in Yonkers on a report of a motor vehicle crash with injuries.  Upon arrival, first responders discovered that a 2012 Subaru Forrester had crashed through the Stanley Place access gate to the school property and struck a concrete barrier before impactin…
Armed Suspect Apprehended After Nearly Seven-Hour Standoff In Westchester Armed Suspect Apprehended After Nearly Seven-Hour Standoff In Westchester
Armed Suspect Apprehended After Nearly Seven-Hour Standoff In Westchester An hours-long standoff between police and a knife-wielding man in Westchester ended peacefully without any injuries reported, officials said. A pair of officers from the Harrison Police Department responded at 6:30 a.m. on Friday, May 21 to a residence in the Brentwood neighborhood, where there was a reported domestic dispute. Officials said that upon arrival, the officers located a family member outside the home who said that his brother was inside with knives in his hand, “not acting like himself,” and that he was also concerned about other members of the family who were inside the resid…
Connecticut Woman Arrested Three Times In 24 Hours Connecticut Woman Arrested Three Times In 24 Hours
Connecticut Woman Arrested Three Times In 24 Hours A Connecticut woman was arrested three times in 24 hours following a domestic dispute with her boyfriend in which she threatened him with a kitchen knife. Windham County resident Heather Poplasky, age 32, was arrested the first time around 6:30 p.m., Saturday, April 10, when she stepped towards a victim with a large kitchen knife at home in Central Village in Plainview, said Plainview Police Deputy Chief William D. Wolfburg. Poplasky, of Plainfield, then threatened to cut herself to make it appear the victim had injured her, Wolfburg said. She was arrested and charged with d…
Off-Duty Police Officer In Westchester Suspended For 'Inappropriate' Action Off-Duty Police Officer In Westchester Suspended For 'Inappropriate' Action
Off-Duty Police Officer In Westchester Suspended For 'Inappropriate' Action An off-duty police officer in Westchester has been suspended after an investigation into his intervention involving an apparent domestic dispute. On Monday, Feb. 15, an off-duty New Rochelle police officer was involved in an altercation with a person from Mount Vernon, the department announced on Friday, Feb. 18. According to the department, the altercation followed an apparent domestic dispute between the person and a member of his family that was observed by the off-duty officer. An initial review of the incident found that the off-duty officer’s actions were “inappropriate,” and he has …
Northern Westchester Woman Accused Of Committing Child Abuse Northern Westchester Woman Accused Of Committing Child Abuse
Northern Westchester Woman Accused Of Committing Child Abuse A Northern Westchester woman has been arrested for alleged child abuse following an investigation into injuries sustained by a child. Narcisa Monge, age 45, of Yorktown, was arrested on Monday, Feb. 8 by Yorktown Police after they responded to a Yorktown home to investigate a domestic dispute, police said. An investigation into the incidence found that Monge allegedly struck the victim with a belt multiple times, causing red marks and pain, police said. Monge was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and released on her own recognizance.  An order of protection was issued f…
Man Wanted After Incident In Northern Westchester Turns Himself In To Police Man Wanted After Incident In Northern Westchester Turns Himself In To Police
Man Wanted After Incident In Northern Westchester Turns Himself In To Police Update: A man wanted by state police after an incident in Northern Westchester has been located. New York State Police from the Somers barracks investigated a domestic dispute on Thursday, Oct. 15 at a residence on Route 35 in the town of Lewisboro. The suspect, Zachary R. Itwaru, age 28, caused both property damage and physical injury to the victim, according to police. On Monday, Oct. 19, state police announced Itwaru has turned himself in to police. Original report: Police are asking the public's help in locating a man wanted after an incident in Northern Westchester. New York …
Man Wanted After Incident In Northern Westchester Turns Himself In To Police Man Wanted After Incident In Northern Westchester Turns Himself In To Police
Man Wanted After Incident In Northern Westchester Turns Himself In To Police Update: A man wanted by state police after an incident in Northern Westchester has been located. New York State Police from the Somers barracks investigated a domestic dispute on Thursday, Oct. 15 at a residence on Route 35 in the town of Lewisboro. The suspect, Zachary R. Itwaru, age 28, caused both property damage and physical injury to the victim, according to police. On Monday, Oct. 19, state police announced Itwaru has turned himself in to police. Original report: Police are asking the public's help in locating a man wanted after an incident in Northern Westchester. New York …
Man Wanted On Domestic Violence Charge In Northern Westchester Man Wanted On Domestic Violence Charge In Northern Westchester
Man Wanted On Domestic Violence Charge In Northern Westchester Seen him? New York State Police investigators in the Hudson Valley are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a wanted man who was arrested for a domestic incident in Northern Westchester. Police said that Ronnell Redding, 40, was arrested following a physical domestic dispute in the Town of Cortlandt with a person who had a court-issued Order of Protection in place against him. Following his arrest, Redding failed to make court appearances and a warrant was issued for his arrest in Cortlandt. Redding has been described as being approximately 5-foot-6 inches tall with …
Officer Shot, Wounded After Exchanging Gunfire With Suspect In Hudson Valley Officer Shot, Wounded After Exchanging Gunfire With Suspect In Hudson Valley
Officer Shot, Wounded After Exchanging Gunfire With Suspect In Hudson Valley A  police officer was shot and wounded after exchanging gunfire with a suspect in the Hudson Valley. The officer was responding to a domestic dispute at a home in Orange County on Myrtle Avenue in Middletown on Saturday, Aug. 29 at about 7:45 p.m. The officer was shot and then returned fire, Middletown Police said. The suspect also was wounded. The officer, who was on routine patrol in a marked police vehicle, after being flagged down, pulled his vehicle to the side of the road and exited his patrol car to speak with the woman who had requested assistance, sai…
Woman Sentenced For Stabbing Man To Death During Westchester Dispute Woman Sentenced For Stabbing Man To Death During Westchester Dispute
Woman Sentenced For Stabbing Man To Death During Westchester Dispute A Westchester woman will avoid prison after being sentenced to shock probation for fatally stabbing a man during a domestic dispute last year. Yonkers resident Chanelle Franklin, 34, was sentenced to six months in jail followed by five years probation after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the stabbing death of Khalif Kennedy in February last year. Franklin and Kennedy reportedly had a child together. On Feb. 2 last year, Franklin stabbed Kennedy in her Caryl Avenue apartment during an argument, police said. Officers responded to a 911 call at the residence and found Kennedy with a l…