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Man gets 19 years in fatal 2022 Midtown stabbing over cigarette
A 36-year-old man was sentenced in the 2022 fatal stabbing of a man in Midtown over a cigarette, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. announced on Thursday.
Family of 24-year-old fatally stabbed in NYC by smiling homeless man over a cigarette call killer a ‘f–king animal’ at sentencing
The lowlife bum who fatally stabbed a man over a cigarette after a dispute in Midtown was dubbed a “f–king animal” by the victim’s parents in court at his sentencing Thursday.
D.A. Bragg Announces 19-Year Prison Sentence Of John Wright For Fatal Midtown Stabbing
“John Wright stabbed and killed Carlos Rosario during a dispute that started about something as small as a cigarette. John Wright is being held accountable for his actions, but this prison sentence will not bring Mr. Rosario back to his friends and family,” said District Attorney Bragg. “My thoughts are with his loved ones as they grieve his loss.”
New York City man indicted for allegedly beating migrant teenager with broomstick during Times Square brawl
"As alleged, Michael Colome brutally attacked a teenage boy on a busy Times Square street," Bragg said. "We allege that he hit the boy so hard with a broomstick that it eventually broke in half from the repeated strikes. My thoughts are with the victim as he continues to recover from his injuries, and I wish him a speedy recovery."
Man indicted for brutally beating teen with broomstick in Times Square
"As alleged, Michael Colome brutally attacked a teenage boy on a busy Times Square street," said District Attorney Bragg. "We allege that he hit the boy so hard with a broomstick that it eventually broke in half from the repeated strikes. My thoughts are with the victim as he continues to recover from his injuries, and I wish him a speedy recovery."
Man Gets 8 1/2 Yr. Sentence For Assaults at Chelsea McDonald’s & Bryant Park Subway
“Rasheed Osundairo was held accountable for brutally attacking two strangers at heavily trafficked locations in our city. Furthermore, the attacks left both men with serious and permanent physical injuries, which they still endure today,” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said.
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ICYMI: “John Wright stabbed and killed Carlos Rosario during a dispute that started about something as small as a cigarette.” – D.A. Bragg. Read more about the 19-year prison sentence in @1010wins:
Today we announced the sentencing of John Wright for fatally stabbing 24-year-old Carlos Rosario, following a dispute that initially started over a cigarette. Learn more:
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