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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 Office3 weeks ago
Our Antiquities Trafficking Unit has recovered around 6,350 artifacts worth nearly $500 million and repatriated nearly 6,000 of them to 38 countries. Congratulations to Unit Chief Matthew Bogdanos for being honored in TIME for his work:
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office3 weeks ago
NEW: Today we announced the indictment of Remington Yhap for allegedly raping a teenage patient during a therapy session after engaging in a several-months-long course of sexual misconduct. This investigation is ongoing. If you have been subjected to abuse, please call our Special Victims Division at 212-335-9373.

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Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office3 weeks ago
“My thoughts are with the victim who will be paralyzed for the rest of his life due to this near-fatal shooting.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about the sentencing of Zykil Adamson for shooting a 26-year-old man: