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Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Westchester Man Found Guilty Of Beating To Death 2-Year-Old During Assault On Twins
A 23-year-old Westchester man faces life in prison after being found guilty of murder and other offenses for beating his girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter to death and seriously injuring her twin. Derran Morris, of Mount Vernon, was convicted by a jury after less than three days of deliberation on charges that include second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter and two counts of assault. When he is sentenced, Morris will face a maximum term of up to 50 years to life in prison. On July 5, 2017, the mother of the twins, Monique Turner and Morris walked into Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospita…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Killed In Crash With SUV Driven By Alleged Drunk Driver In Westchester
New information has been released after a motorcyclist was struck and killed by an SUV driven by an allegedly drunk driver in a busy Mount Vernon intersection. Officers from the Mount Vernon Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of Bradley and East Lincoln avenues shortly before 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, where there was a report of a motorcyclist who had been struck and suffered injuries. Upon arrival, it was determined that Connecticut resident Dwayne Brown, 32, was struck by an SUV being driven by Mount Vernon resident Ivette Ortiz, 42, who may have allegedly been impa…
Armonk, NY
News
Westchester Man Accused Of Beating Girlfriend's Baby Appears In Court
The 23-year-old man who is accused of killing a 2-year-old girl in Westchester made an appearance in court. Derren Morris, of Mount Vernon, made an appearance at the Westchester County Courthouse on Monday, after pleading not guilty to second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter and second-degree assault at a previous appearance in 2017. Morris allegedly “repeatedly and forcefully struck 2-year-old Addison Turner about the abdomen. This force trauma inflicted by (Morris) caused multiple contusions, a lacerated liver, mesentery contusions and severe internal bleeding, which resulted i…
Armonk, NY
News
Father Indicted On Murder Charge In Death Of Westchester Toddler
The 34-year-old father of a toddler who was found unresponsive in a Westchester apartment last month has been indicted by a grand jury on charges that include murder. Last month, Mount Vernon resident Lloyd Scott was arrested following an investigation into his dead son, who was found unresponsive in their Esplande Gardens apartment by his mother, who rushed him to Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on April 16. On Friday, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced that Scott has been arraigned by a grand jury on charges of second-degree…
Armonk, NY
Police & Fire
Westchester Father Charged In Murder Of Son Due To Appear In Court
The 34-year-old father of a toddler who is facing a murder charge after his son was found unresponsive in a Westchester apartment last week is due to appear in Mount Vernon City Court on Monday. Lloyd Scott is due to appear in court on Monday afternoon, where he will face a charge of second-degree murder in connection to the death of his 2-year-old last week, who was found unresponsive in their Esplande Gardens apartment by his mother on April 16, who rushed him to Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead at approximately 7 p.m. An autopsy performed by the Westch…
Armonk, NY
News
Westchester Toddler Killed By Blunt Force Trauma, Medical Examiner Says
An autopsy performed by the Westchester County Medical Examiner’s Office has determined that the toddler who was killed by his father earlier this week died from blunt force trauma to his body. The 2-year-old boy was found unresponsive by his mother on Monday night in the Esplande Gardens apartment building in Mount Vernon when she returned home from work. After rushing him to Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital, the child was pronounced dead at approximately 7 p.m. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced the cause of death on Wednesday in a statement. In a felon…
Armonk, NY
Police & Fire
Father Charged With Murder In Death Of Westchester Toddler
The 34-year-old father of the toddler who was found unresponsive in a Westchester apartment on Monday night has been charged with murder. Following a swift investigation, police have arrested Lloyd Scott of Mount Vernon, who has been charged with second-degree murder after his son was found unresponsive in their Esplande Gardens apartment by his mother, who rushed him to Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead at approximately 7 p.m. Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas was joined by local police and elected officials on the steps of City Hall on Tuesday afternoon,…
Mount Vernon, NY
Police & Fire
Man Sentenced For Raping, Choking Mount Vernon Woman
A 35-year-old man is heading to prison after pleading guilty to the violent rape of a Westchester woman following an extensive manhunt. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced that Bronx resident Clevon Reeves has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of first-degree rape, a violent felony, dating back to an incident in 2014. According to Scarpino, on Nov. 22, 2014, as Reeves’ victim was entering her Cortlandt Street apartment in Mount Vernon, he pushed her inside from behind, forced her onto the floor and forcibly rape her. Du…
Mount Vernon, NY
Lifestyle
With Temperatures Plummeting, Mount Vernon Designates Warming Centers
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - With temperatures continuing to plummet and icy conditions continuing in the Hudson Valley, Mount Vernon has opened several warming centers throughout the city to help those in need brave the cold. Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas announced that the city will designate several locations around the city as warming centers for the next few days as the area battles the frigid temperatures. Temperatures are expected to dip into the teens, with wind chills as low as 20 degrees below zero. "Temperatures are anticipated to be at dangerously low levels with the potential …
