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$10K Reward Offered for Information in Shooting of 23-Year-Old Man in Haverstraw

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Haverstraw Police are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the September 4, 2020 shooting of a 23-year-old man in Haverstraw. On September 4th at about 9:09 p.m., Haverstraw Police responded to 16 Hudson Avenue in the Village of Haverstraw for multiple reports of shootings. The victim, identified as 23-year-old Andy Urena Marrero, was taken to Westchester Medical Center where he died from his injuries. A second man was wounded but survived his injuries.

 

 

The Town of Haverstraw Police Department is offering up to a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Marrero. This is an active and fluid investigation where the Haverstraw Police are urging anyone with information to come forward by calling the Haverstraw Police Detective Bureau at 845-942-3730. If people with information wish to remain anonymous they can also contact the Haverstraw Police Tip Line 845-429-1952 or the Rockland District Attorney’s Office tip411 hotlineIf you wish to submit an anonymous tip via the “RocklandCO DA” TIP411 app (available in the App store or Google Play). Text keyword “ROCKLANDCODA” to 847411, add a space, type in your tip information, and hit send.

 

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Haverstraw Police Arrest Suspect in Connection with Residential Burglary

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On March 31, 2025, the Haverstraw Police Department located and arrested Carlos Sepulveda, 43, of West Haverstraw, New York, in connection with a residential burglary that recently occurred. Mr. Sepulveda was identified as the suspect depicted in a circulated image related to the incident.
The arrest stemmed from an investigation into a reported incident where a suspect allegedly entered a residence and stole a package.
Mr. Sepulveda has been charged with the following:
Burglary 2nd Degree (Class C Felony)
Criminal Trespass 3rd Degree (Class B Misdemeanor)
Petit Larceny (Class A Misdemeanor)
Following his arrest, Mr. Sepulveda was arraigned in Clarkstown Justice Court. He was subsequently remanded to the Rockland County Correctional Facility.

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Rockland County Court Rejects Convicted Murderer’s Eighth Attempt To Vacate Conviction

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Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh, II, announced today that, in a decision issued on March 25, 2025, Rockland County Court Judge Kevin F. Russo rejected the latest attempt by convicted murderer Amer Zada to have his conviction vacated. The court noted that this motion is the eighth time Zada has sought to reverse or vacate his conviction.
In 1980, Zada was convicted of the murder of seventeen-year-old Shirley Smith in a Village of Nyack parking lot. He was also convicted of Attempted Sodomy in the First Degree and Aggravated Sexual Abuse as a result of his attack on Ms. Smith. At his trial, Zada was represented by William Kunstler, a world-renowned defense attorney who had gained notoriety for successfully defending many high profile and controversial clients.
In its decision, the court described the defendant’s current motion as being largely based on Zada’s claim that certain documents were not turned over to him prior to trial.
“The court found that Zada had failed to adequately establish this speculative claim as he provided no direct evidence that he had never received the documents. I would like to commend Executive Assistant District Attorney James Dolan for his dedication and professionalism representing the Office in this proceeding.” said District Attorney Tom Walsh.
The court also found that, even assuming that the documents had not been turned over, they were of little importance in the case against Zada and none of them were exculpatory within the meaning of the law. In addition, the court found that Zada’s motion to vacate his conviction raised only minor inconsistencies in the case against him, most of which were thoroughly explored by Mr. Kunstler during the trial. In conclusion, the court found that Zada had not offered anything to justify vacating his conviction.

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