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Fatal Shooting on Hudson Avenue in Haverstraw

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HAVERSTRAW, NY – At approximately 9 pm on Friday, September 4 the Haverstraw Police Department responded to Hudson Avenue for multiple calls of shots fired.

Law enforcement sources tell us that an altercation occurred between two males in their 20’s, resulting in one male being fatally shot. We are told that police have not made an arrest at this time. Haverstraw PD have not released a press release or statement on the incident.

Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh was on scene as staff from the Rockland DA’s office begin their investigation.

UPDATE: 7PM, SATURDAY, SEPT. 5 – Victim of Hudson Avenue Shooting in Haverstraw Identified, GoFundMe Created

In an interview with News 12, Daryana Aponte says her husband, Andy Marrero, was shot and killed outside of their Hudson Avenue home shortly after 9 p.m on Friday (September 4). READ MORE HERE.

 

UPDATE 8PM, SUNDAY, SEPT. 6: Dozens Attend March Demanding Justice for Andy Marrero

 

 

** This is a developing story and this article we be updated as information becomes available. **

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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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