'Persistent Felon' Behind Dad Of 2's Revenge Killing In Region Sentenced 'Persistent Felon' Behind Dad Of 2's Revenge Killing In Region Sentenced
'Persistent Felon' Behind Dad Of 2's Revenge Killing In Region Sentenced A Schenectady man who gunned down a 26-year-old father in a broad-daylight revenge killing will spend decades behind bars. David “Blokk” Ayala, 39, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Schenectady County Court on Friday, April 25, following his conviction for manslaughter in the November 2022 killing of Matteo Henderson. Ayala had repeatedly vowed to harm or kill the 26-year-old father of two following an altercation between the two in the summer of 2022, prosecutors said. Witnesses testified that he followed through on those threats, firing a single, fatal shot to the head from …
Army Veteran, Toddler Daughter ID'd As 1997 Murder Victims On Long Island Army Veteran, Toddler Daughter ID'd As 1997 Murder Victims On Long Island
Army Veteran, Toddler Daughter ID'd As 1997 Murder Victims On Long Island An Army veteran single mother and her toddler daughter were publicly identified nearly three decades after they were murdered on Long Island. Tanya Denise Jackson, of Brooklyn, and her 2-year-old daughter, Tatiana Marie Dykes, were identified as the victims in the 1997 cold case killings that later became known as the "Peaches" homicides during a Nassau County Police press conference Wednesday, April 23.  Jackson's dismembered torso was discovered inside a plastic storage bin at Hempstead Lake State Park in June 1997. More of the 26-year-old's remains were found in April 2011…
1997 Murders Of 'Peaches,' Toddler Girl In NY Subject Of Major Police Update 1997 Murders Of 'Peaches,' Toddler Girl In NY Subject Of Major Police Update
1997 Murders Of 'Peaches,' Toddler Girl In NY Subject Of Major Police Update Nearly three decades after a young mother’s dismembered torso was discovered in a Long Island park, a major update has emerged in the case known as the “Peaches” homicide. The Nassau County Police Department will hold a press briefing on Wednesday, April 23, at 11 a.m. to share updated developments in the 1997 investigation, the agency said. The briefing will take place at Police Headquarters in Mineola and will be led by Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and Homicide Squad Commanding Officer Stephen Fitzpatrick. “Peaches” is the nickname authorities gave to the unidentified African Americ…
Ex-Con Under Parole Supervision Kills Friend During Area Fight, Captured After Manhunt: Cops Ex-Con Under Parole Supervision Kills Friend During Area Fight, Captured After Manhunt: Cops
Ex-Con Under Parole Supervision Kills Friend During Area Fight, Captured After Manhunt: Cops A violent ex-convict under parole supervision is back behind bars after stabbing his friend to death in the Capital Region, police said. Juan Rivera, 26, was arrested following an hours long manhunt by Troy Police on Monday evening, April 21, the agency said. It came nine hours after a man was found stabbed to death inside a residence on 3rd Street north of Monroe Street. Officers responded to the home after someone called 911 reporting that a 47-year-old man had been stabbed at around 7:45 a.m. Monday, as Daily Voice reported. Arriving officers and medics found the victim, Kevin Hall, in…
US Issues Urgent Travel Warnings Covering 2 Countries: What To Know US Issues Urgent Travel Warnings Covering 2 Countries: What To Know
US Issues Urgent Travel Warnings Covering 2 Countries: What To Know The US State Department is warning Americans against traveling to part of one country and has issued a do not travel warning for one of its neighboring nations. A Level 3 Reconsider Travel Advisory covers these parts of eastern Colombia:  Arauca, Cauca (excluding Popayán), and Norte de Santander departments in Colombia; The Colombia-Venezuela border region. "Violent crime, like murder, assault, and robbery, is common in many areas in Colombia," the advisory says. "In some places, organized crime is rampant. This includes extortion, robbery, and kidnapping." A Level 4  Do No…
‘No Remorse, No Conscience’: Rachel Morin’s Mom Erupts Over Killer, Slams Senator ‘No Remorse, No Conscience’: Rachel Morin’s Mom Erupts Over Killer, Slams Senator
‘No Remorse, No Conscience’: Rachel Morin’s Mom Erupts Over Killer, Slams Senator There was a special guest from Maryland at the White House press briefing on Wednesday afternoon. Patty Morin, the mother of Rachel Morin, whose killer was convicted of rape and murder this week, took to the podium on April 16, to address the media. During a brief statement, Morin was critical of Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen, who flew to El Salvador as he probes the case of deported dad Kilmar Abrego Garcia.  "Why are we not protecting the American citizens," Morin said.  "It's just common sense ... Why are we not protecting our children, and to have a senator from Maryland—wh…
3 Indicted For 2021 Murder Of Taxi Driver In Hudson Valley Over 3 Years Later: DA 3 Indicted For 2021 Murder Of Taxi Driver In Hudson Valley Over 3 Years Later: DA
3 Indicted For 2021 Murder Of Taxi Driver In Hudson Valley Over 3 Years Later: DA Three young men have been indicted in connection with the 2021 murder of taxi driver Jorge Arbayza de la Cruz in Orange County, whose shooting sparked a years-long multi-state investigation.  Nehemiah Clarke, 20, Jordan Burch, 19, and Damani Cruz, 20, have been arraigned in Orange County Supreme Court on charges related to the fatal September 30, 2021, shooting, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Wednesday, April 16.  According to court records and law enforcement officials, the three are accused of attempting to rob Arbayza de la Cruz, 51, a local taxi …
Luigi Mangione’s Lawyer Blasts ‘Manifesto’ Label As Feds Seek Death Penalty Luigi Mangione’s Lawyer Blasts ‘Manifesto’ Label As Feds Seek Death Penalty
Luigi Mangione’s Lawyer Blasts ‘Manifesto’ Label As Feds Seek Death Penalty A defense attorney is challenging the government’s use of the word “manifesto” in its push for the death penalty against Luigi Mangione. The 26-year-old Maryland man is accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel. Mangione is scheduled to appear in federal court in Manhattan on Friday, April 18. It will be his first court appearance since February. In a new court filing, Mangione’s attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, argued that law enforcement is unfairly using leaked writings to justify what she called an "unusual" first-degree murder charge as an ac…
Rachel Morin’s Accused Killer Convicted Of Rape, Murder: Reports Rachel Morin’s Accused Killer Convicted Of Rape, Murder: Reports
Rachel Morin’s Accused Killer Convicted Of Rape, Murder: Reports Victor Martinez-Hernandez, an accused illegal immigrant, has been convicted of raping and murdering Rachel Morin, according to reports. It reportedly did not take long for a jury to determine Martinez-Hernandez's fate following a weeklong trial, finding him guilty of murdering the Maryland mother of five, who was abducted from the Ma & Pa trail in Harford County. Specifically, Martinez-Hernandez was convicted of:  First-degree premeditated murder; First-degree rape; Sexual assault; Kidnapping. Morin, 37, was reported missing in August 2023, when she went to walk on the trail in B…
Birds Found Mutilated, Drained Of Blood In Bag Floating On Lake In Hudson Valley: SPCA Birds Found Mutilated, Drained Of Blood In Bag Floating On Lake In Hudson Valley: SPCA
Birds Found Mutilated, Drained Of Blood In Bag Floating On Lake In Hudson Valley: SPCA Authorities in Putnam County are investigating a disturbing case of animal cruelty after two dead birds were found mutilated and drained of blood in a floating garbage bag on Lake Carmel.  According to the Putnam County SPCA, the gruesome discovery was reported by Town of Kent Police around 8:14 p.m. on Friday, April 4, near the intersection of Route 52 and Route 311. Officers responding to the area found a large black trash bag floating in the lake.  Inside the bag, investigators found the bodies of a rooster and a pigeon, both deceased. Also discovered were two objects wrapped i…
Road Checkpoints Planned As New Leads Surface In Decades-Old Hudson Valley Homicide: Police Road Checkpoints Planned As New Leads Surface In Decades-Old Hudson Valley Homicide: Police
Road Checkpoints Planned As New Leads Surface In Decades-Old Hudson Valley Homicide: Police More than four decades after the disappearance and murder of 20-year-old Dawn Marie Marino, police will be conducting road checkpoints in connection to one of Orange County’s most haunting cold cases.   On Friday, April 11, the Town of Warwick Police Department, working alongside the New York State Police and FBI, announced the launch of road checkpoints in the Pine Island and Florida areas as part of the ongoing investigation into Marino’s death.  "New leads continue to be developed in this over forty year old case," the department said in a social media post, adding, "…
$50K Reward Offered In CT Mom’s Murder Featured In Son's HBO Documentary $50K Reward Offered In CT Mom’s Murder Featured In Son's HBO Documentary
$50K Reward Offered In CT Mom’s Murder Featured In Son's HBO Documentary A new $50,000 reward is being offered in the long-unsolved murder of Barbara Hamburg, a beloved Connecticut mother who was killed in her backyard nearly 15 years ago. The reward, authorized by Governor Ned Lamont, aims to bring justice to Hamburg’s family and encourage anyone with information to come forward in the Madison murder.  An autopsy revealed her death was caused by sharp force injury and blunt force trauma. Barbara Hamburg was found murdered behind her home on March 3, 2010. Madison Police and the Connecticut State Police Major Crime Squad haven't been able to make an arrest…