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Man Gets Prison Time For Killing City Councilman's Nephew In Westchester Man Gets Prison Time For Killing City Councilman's Nephew In Westchester
Man Gets Prison Time For Killing City Councilman's Nephew In Westchester A man will spend decades in prison for fatally shooting the 28-year-old nephew of a city councilman in Westchester.  Mount Vernon resident John Bobbitt, age 45, was sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison for killing 28-year-old Kashawn Smith, the nephew of Mount Vernon City Councilman Derrick Thompson, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, May 19.  Earlier Report - Fugitive Arraigned On Murder Charge For Fatal Shooting In Westchester According to the DA's Office, on April 28, 2020, around 10 p.m., Bobbitt used …

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Mount Vernon Fugitive Arraigned On Murder Charge For Fatal Shooting Mount Vernon Fugitive Arraigned On Murder Charge For Fatal Shooting
Mount Vernon Fugitive Arraigned On Murder Charge For Fatal Shooting A man wanted for fatally shooting a Westchester City Councilman’s nephew has been arraigned on charges that include murder. Mount Vernon resident John Bobbitt, 42, has been arraigned in the shooting death of Kashawn “Kanye” Smith, the nephew of City Councilman Derrick Thompson, after attempting to flee into New Jersey to avoid arrest. Specifically, Bobbitt was charged with murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and menacing. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. said that at approximately 10:15 on Tuesday, April 2, Bobbitt shot Smith, 28, multiple times on Millingto…

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by Zak Failla
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Too Close To Call: Mount Vernon Mayoral Democratic Primary Outcome Still Uncertain Too Close To Call: Mount Vernon Mayoral Democratic Primary Outcome Still Uncertain
Too Close To Call: Mount Vernon Mayoral Democratic Primary Outcome Still Uncertain The hotly contested Mount Vernon mayoral Democratic primary race is coming down to the wire. Former Mount Vernon City Planning Commissioner Shawyn Patterson-Howard narrowly edged out Mayor Richard Thomas by approximately 200 votes following the primary on Tuesday, June 25, according to the unofficial results from the Westchester County Board of Elections. However, absentee votes and other ballots still need to be counted, which means the official result may not be known for another week. Following Tuesday’s primary, Patterson-Howard was named on 2,355 ballots, ahead of Thomas with 2,151 vo…

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by Zak Failla