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Astoria woman gets 8 years for killing elderly voice coach 
The Astoria resident who shoved an elderly woman to the ground earlier this year, causing her death five days later, pleaded guilty to manslaughter Wednesday and will be sentenced to eight years in prison.
Suspect in 87-year-old grandmother’s shove death takes plea deal, set to serve 8 years behind bars
A woman who shoved a beloved grandmother who later died from her injuries pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter. Lauren Pazienza, 27, of Port Jefferson, entered her plea on Wednesday.
Woman accused of fatally shoving Broadway singing coach Barbara Maier Gustern pleads guilty, faces 8 years in prison
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.
Woman pleads guilty to fatally shoving Broadway singing coach, age 87, avoiding a long prison stay
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.
Man Sentenced After Bludgeoning Wife to Death at New York City Bus Stop
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.
Woman who killed Broadway vocal coach to serve 8 years after guilty plea, DA says
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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