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'Stop Hurting Us': Family Calls For Cop's Release After He Shot, Killed Their Son
The family of a former New York City police officer who was shot and killed by his own husband is calling for his husband's release from prison.
Joseph Grieco, a former Tenafly police officer, was sentenced to 11 years in prison after he was convicted of aggravated manslaughter in the 2023 accidental shooting that left John Kelly dead at their Vernon Township home.
On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, Grieco and Kelly were in their home after a night out with friends, the Sussex County Prosecutor's Office said. Grieco, who had been drinking, pulled out his gun and began to handle it, despite warnings…
Poughkeepsie Man, 19, Charged In Crash That Killed 23-Year-Old Passenger: DA
A 19-year-old man has been indicted in connection with a high-speed crash that killed one passenger and seriously injured another in Dutchess County last year, prosecutors said.
Poughkeepsie resident Jaheim Parkin, age 19, was charged by a grand jury indictment and arraigned in Dutchess County Court on Wednesday, Nov. 12, in connection with an October 2024 crash in Wappinger, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office announced.
The charges stem from a single-vehicle crash that occurred around 6:20 p.m. on Oct. 2, 2024, on All Angels Hill Road near Dugan Lane in the Town of W…
Charges Filed In New Year's Crash That Killed NJ Gov. Murphy Staffer, Prosecutor Says
A woman is facing manslaughter charges after she fled the scene of a fatal six-car crash in Plainsboro that occurred on New Year's Day, authorities announced Thursday, July 31.
At 1:56 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1, first responders responded to Route 1 in Plainsboro for the multi-car crash, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Plainsboro Police Chief Eamon Blanchard said.
Louisa Bradlow Carman, a 25-year-old Princeton resident, who was driving a Ford Fusion, was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where she was later pronounced dead, authorities said. Carman…
Driver Gets More Charges In DWI Crash That Killed 4-Year-Old, Injured 2 More In NY: DA
A driver accused of killing a 4-year-old girl and seriously injuring two others in a devastating DWI crash in Rockland County has been hit with a new manslaughter charge, prosecutors announced.
Axel I. Lopez-Santiago, 41, was indicted on Thursday, June 26, on three counts of aggravated vehicular homicide, second-degree manslaughter, second-degree assault, felony DWI, and reckless driving, Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh announced.
The indictment stems from a Saturday, June 14 crash in Spring Valley. Authorities say Lopez-Santiago was driving at a high speed while into…
Former Nypd Officer Charged In Fatal DWI Crash On I-87 In Hudson Valley: AG
A former NYPD officer is facing a felony manslaughter charge in connection with a fatal crash on Interstate 87 in Orange County that left a motorcyclist dead, officials said.
Kevin Richmond, age 43, of Highland Mills in Orange County, was arraigned Tuesday, June 17, in Newburgh City Court on a charge of second-degree vehicular manslaughter in connection with the July 2023 crash, which happened in Cornwall, the New York Attorney General’s Office announced on Tuesday.
The charges stem from a deadly crash that happened just after midnight on Thursday, July 27, 2023. Prosecutors say…
Mom Who Smothered Newborn 'Baby Moses,' Dumped Him In Area Flower Bed Sentenced
Nearly 30 years after a newborn’s lifeless body was found in a flower bed of an Albany park, his killer is facing justice.
Keri Mazzuca, 52, of Altamont, was sentenced to 25 years in prison in Albany County Court on Friday, April 18, after pleading guilty to manslaughter and tampering with evidence in the 1997 death of her newborn son, known as "Baby Moses."
Mazzuca intentionally smothered the baby shortly after giving birth, then wrapped his body in a towel, placed him in a bag, and attempted to burn the evidence before abandoning him in Albany's Washington Park park, NewsChannel 13 quoted…
Former Cop Convicted Of Killing NY Native Husband In 'Freak Accident' Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Joseph Grieco, a former Tenafly police officer convicted of fatally shooting his husband in what he called a freak accident was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Thursday, April 10, authorities said.
Grieco was previously convicted of aggravated manslaughter and faced up to 30 years in prison.
On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, Grieco and his husband John Kelly, a former New York City police officer, were at their Vernon Township home after a night out with friends, Acting Sussex County Prosecutor Sahil Kabse said. Grieco, who had been drinking, retrieved his handgun, a Gen4 Glock…
Man Fatally Shoots Roommate With BB Gun In Region, Police Say
A “distressing” 911 call led to a Capital Region man in handcuffs, accused of fatally shooting his roommate with a BB gun, police said.
Saratoga Springs Police responded to a residence on Warren Street early Sunday, April 6, for a report that a man had shot his roommate with a BB gun and the victim was bleeding and having difficulty breathing, according to police.
When officers arrived, they found Michael Collins, 27, seriously injured. Despite life-saving efforts, Collins was pronounced dead at Albany Medical Center, police said.
Following an investigation, detectives arrested Collins’ ro…
Wig-Making Influencer Arrested In Horrific Brooklyn Crash That Killed Family: Cops, Sources
A former Brooklyn wig influencer has been charged in a horrific crash that killed a mother and two of her young daughters while critically injuring her son on Ocean Parkway, while driving on a suspended license, according to the NYPD and Daily Voice sources.
Miriam Yarimi, 32, was arrested Saturday, March 29, after police say she blew through a red light at Quentin Road and Ocean Parkway and slammed into a Toyota Camry before plowing into a family in a marked crosswalk just after 1 p.m.
The victims — Natasha Saada, 34, and her daughters Diana, 8, and Deborah, 5 — were pronounced dead at Mai…
Fatal House Fire: Couple Charged In Airbnb Blaze That Killed Mother, Baby In Dutchess, Cops Say
A Westchester County couple has been formally indicted on manslaughter charges in connection with a devastating Airbnb house fire that killed a Massachusetts mother and her 1-year-old daughter in Dutchess County, authorities announced.
Hastings-on-Hudson residents Meredith Darcy, 55, and Dennis Darcy, 57, were charged with two counts of second-degree manslaughter each after a Dutchess County Grand Jury determined that their failure to provide working smoke detectors in the short-term rental home led to the deaths of Shannon K. Hubbard, 35, and her infant daughter, the Dutchess County D…
Toddler's Death From Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine Leads To Manslaughter Conviction For NY Dad
A New York father whose toddler son died from a lethal cocktail of fentanyl and other hard drugs pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Long Island resident Wilkens Adonis, 39, of Holbrook, entered the formal plea in Suffolk County Court on Monday, March 17, in the death of his 14-month-old son, Joseph.
Suffolk County Police were called to Adonis’ residence on the morning of Jan. 3, 2024, for an unresponsive child, prosecutors said. They found the boy unconscious in a bedroom shared by Adonis and the boy’s mother, Daryllee Leibrook.
The boy was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospita…
Woman's Body Was Found In Suitcase Along Westchester Highway, BF Charged: Report (Photos)
A Bronx man was arrested and charged with murder after a missing woman was found dead along the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers, police said.
Junior Perez Diaz, 46, of 2200 Morris Avenue, was taken into custody on Friday, March 7, 2025, at 5:17 p.m. in the 46th Precinct, authorities said. He faces charges of second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, and first-degree kidnapping, the NYPD said.
The victim was identified by abc7 as Pamela Alcantara, whose family had raised more than $10,000 on a GoFundMe as of press time.
The case unfolded on Thursday, March 6, at 9:51 a.m., when off…
Widower Details Every Injury Late Wife Suffered In Area Drunk Driving Crash During Sentencing
Nearly a year after a wife and mother was killed in a head-on, drunk driving crash in the Capital Region, the man responsible is heading to prison.
Matthew Monthie, 29, of Clifton Park, was sentenced to three to 10 years behind bars in Albany County Court on Tuesday, March 4, following his conviction for manslaughter and related charges in the death of Shawna Marzhal.
Monthie was driving westbound on Route 85 in Bethlehem when he crossed over the center line and struck the 53-year-old Marzahl in the eastbound lane early on May 1, 2024, according to prosecutors.
Marzahl, of Selkirk, suffere…
