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August 24, 2023 | New York Daily News

Woman accused of fatally shoving Broadway singing coach Barbara Maier Gustern pleads guilty, faces 8 years in prison Click For More

Relatives and friends of beloved Broadway singing coach Barbara Maier Gustern slammed Wednesday a plea deal accepted by a Long Island event planner who shoved Gustern to her death in an unprovoked attack on a Chelsea sidewalk.

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August 24, 2023 | AP News

Woman pleads guilty to fatally shoving Broadway singing coach, age 87, avoiding a long prison stay Click For More

A woman who killed an 87-year-old Broadway singing coach by shoving her onto a Manhattan sidewalk has avoided a lengthy prison sentence by pleading guilty to manslaughter on Wednesday, and will instead serve eight years behind bars.

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August 24, 2023 | The Daily Beast

Man Sentenced After Bludgeoning Wife to Death at New York City Bus Stop Click For More

A 65-year-old man has been sentenced to 20-years-to-life in state prison after he was accused of beating his wife to death with a crowbar two years ago, according to New York City authorities. Julio Aponte pleaded guilty to one count of murder in the second degree in June, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a Wednesday statement.

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August 24, 2023 | Gothamist

Woman who killed Broadway vocal coach to serve 8 years after guilty plea, DA says Click For More

Lauren Pazienza will serve eight years in prison for shoving and killing a Broadway vocal coach, according to a plea agreement announced by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Wednesday.

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August 24, 2023 | NBC New York

Lauren Pazienza pleads guilty in deadly Manhattan sidewalk shove of 87-year-old woman Click For More

The Long Island woman accused of killing an 87-year-old voice coach when she callously shoved her to the ground in an alleged unprovoked attack on a Manhattan street pleaded guilty and will be sentenced to nearly a decade in prison, NBC New York has learned.

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August 23, 2023 | New York Times

Woman Who Fatally Shoved Broadway Voice Coach Pleads Guilty Click For More

A woman pleaded guilty on Wednesday to first-degree manslaughter for fatally shoving a beloved, 87-year-old Broadway singing coach last March in a bizarre act of random violence that shocked New Yorkers.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office9 hours ago
🗓️ Tomorrow at 6PM, D.A. Bragg will join the 92nd Street Y's State of New York series for a wide-ranging conversation about public safety. Stream the conversation here: https://buff.ly/pEkYX13
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office3 days ago
ICYMI: “SNAP and EBT fraud harms New Yorkers in need of assistance and the New Yorkers whose tax dollars fund these essential programs.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this indictment for an EBT fraud conspiracy:
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office5 days ago
Those who prey on New York’s vibrant immigrant population will be prosecuted. Watch here to learn more about the indictment of a woman for defrauding immigrant New Yorkers by posing as federal agent.