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Hudson Valley Teen Sentenced For Fatal Stabbing After Social Media Fight Hudson Valley Teen Sentenced For Fatal Stabbing After Social Media Fight
Hudson Valley Teen Sentenced For Fatal Stabbing After Social Media Fight An 18-year-old from Northern Westchester who admitted to stabbing two teenagers, one of whom died during a fight that started on social media, will spend time in prison, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Peekskill resident Matthew Torres has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter and assault earlier this year. In addition to his time behind bars, Torres was also sentenced to five years of post-release supervision. Torres had faced up to 25 years in prison. Rocah said that a dispute that started through social media involving several people …

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by Zak Failla
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18-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed During Incident In Hudson Valley 18-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed During Incident In Hudson Valley
18-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed During Incident In Hudson Valley An investigation is underway after an 18-year-old was fatally stabbed during an incident in Northern Westchester. On Saturday, Nov. 28 at approximately 9:30 p.m., Peekskill Police officers responded to the New York-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital for a report of at least two males who arrived there with apparent stab wounds to the torso area.  Potential witnesses at the hospital were interviewed and it was learned that a short time earlier a group of people had gathered together in the parking lot at China Pier on Louisa Street, Peekskill Police Chief Don Halmy said. Accordin…

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by Joe Lombardi