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Northern Westchester Teen Sentenced For Fatal Stabbing After Fight Starting On Social Media Northern Westchester Teen Sentenced For Fatal Stabbing After Fight Starting On Social Media
Northern Westchester Teen Sentenced For Fatal Stabbing After Fight Starting On Social Media 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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Northern Westchester 18-Year-Old Admits To Fatal Stabbing After Fight Starting On Social Media Northern Westchester 18-Year-Old Admits To Fatal Stabbing After Fight Starting On Social Media
Northern Westchester 18-Year-Old Admits To Fatal Stabbing After Fight Starting On Social Media A Northern Westchester man admitted to stabbing two teenagers, one of whom died during a fight that started on social media, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Peekskill resident Matthew Torres, age 18, was indicted in January for manslaughter and assault for his role in the violent stabbing of two 18-year-old teens during a fight late last year. Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Friday, Oct. 1 that Torres pleaded guilty to manslaughter and assault. When he is sentenced in December, Torres will face a sentence of between five and 25 years in state prison …

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by Zak Failla
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Northern Westchester Man Indicted For Fatally Stabbing One Teen, Injuring Another, DA Says Northern Westchester Man Indicted For Fatally Stabbing One Teen, Injuring Another, DA Says
Northern Westchester Man Indicted For Fatally Stabbing One Teen, Injuring Another, DA Says A Northern Westchester man is facing charges after allegedly stabbing two teenagers, one of whom died during a fight that started on social media, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Peekskill resident Matthew Torres was indicted for manslaughter and assault for his role in the violent stabbing of two 18-year-old teens during a fight late last year. Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah said that a dispute that started through social media involving several people led to them making a plan to fight in-person on Nov. 28 last year. The nature of the initial argument between …

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by Zak Failla
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Teenage Fatal Stabbing Victim Was High School Soccer Star In Northern Westchester Teenage Fatal Stabbing Victim Was High School Soccer Star In Northern Westchester
Teenage Fatal Stabbing Victim Was High School Soccer Star In Northern Westchester As family and friends mourn the stabbing death of a Northern Westchester 18-year-old soccer star, the school district is offering counseling to those in need. Peekskill resident Joaquin Salazar, 18, was killed around 9 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 28, following a fight among a group of people at China Pier on Louisa Street, Peekskill Police Chief Don Halmy said. Salazar, who graduated in 2019, played soccer at Peekskill High School and was considered one of the team's high scorers throughout his years as a member of the Red Devils. The district said on Sunday, Nov. 29, it was with "great…

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by Kathy Reakes
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18-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed During Incident In Northern Westchester 18-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed During Incident In Northern Westchester
18-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed During Incident In Northern Westchester 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