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New Update: Man Charged With Murder In Caseworker's Death After Attack In Northern Westchester New Update: Man Charged With Murder In Caseworker's Death After Attack In Northern Westchester
New Update: Man Charged With Murder In Caseworker's Death After Attack In Northern Westchester A 31-year-old man is now facing murder charges following the death of a beloved caseworker who he allegedly attacked in Northern Westchester while she was performing her duties, officials announced.  Peekskill resident Hasseem Jenkins was arraigned on Tuesday, July 30 in Westchester County Court on murder charges in connection with the death of 56-year-old Maria Coto, who was attacked in May, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  According to the DA's Office and authorities, on Tuesday, May 14 just after 3 p.m., Jenkins allegedly punched Coto in the fa…

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Caseworker Dies More Than Month After Northern Westchester Attack During Shift: 'Enraging' Caseworker Dies More Than Month After Northern Westchester Attack During Shift: 'Enraging'
Caseworker Dies More Than Month After Northern Westchester Attack During Shift: 'Enraging' A Westchester caseworker has succumbed to her injuries more than a month after she was brutally attacked while performing her duties.  Maria Coto, age 56, died on Wednesday, June 19 as a result of injuries she sustained during an assault in Peekskill on Tuesday, May 14, according to Peekskill Police Lieutenant Adam Renwick.  On the day of the attack, just after 3 p.m., Coto was assaulted by a suspect identified as 31-year-old Haseem Jenkins inside a Peekskill apartment on South Street while making contact with clients, according to county officials and Peekskill Police. Coto…

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