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September 21, 2018 | Vol. 6, Number 39 | www.eastchesterreview.com
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Mother indicted for murder in daughter’s death By JAMES PERO Staff Writer A Mamaroneck mother has been indicted on murder charges in the death of her 2-year-old daughter after a violent incident earlier this year left two police officers injured . In an indictment from a grand jury earlier this month, Cynthia Arce, 29, was charged with second-degree murder and was later arraigned on charges on Tuesday, Sept. 18. In addition to the murder charge relating to her daughter, Gabrielle Boyd, Arce also faces two counts of aggravated murder, two counts of attempted aggravated assault upon a police officer, and two counts of assault in the second degree relating to incidents with police during an initial response. On Saturday, April 28, village
of Mamaroneck police responded to a 911 call where they found Gabrielle Boyd, 2, severely injured and unresponsive. According to police, when officers attempted to help the toddler, Arce, attacked the officers with a knife. Arce was first tased by police and then shot by the responding officers. She was hospitalized after the incident and is currently being held in Westchester County Jail. Gabrielle Boyd was later pronounced dead after being rushed to White Plains Hospital. Four officers received medical treatment for injuries and were subsequently released. The girl’s death also precipitated litigation from her father, Steven Boyd, who is suing Mamaroneck police and Westchester County, claiming law enforcement failed to properly enforce a court order granting him custody of the child.
Cynthia Arce, 29, was indicted by a grand jury this month for allegedly murdering her two-yearold daughter and attacking two police officers in an April incident that took place at her Mamaroneck home. Photo/westchesterda.net
The notice of claim, filed earlier this year, accuses Mamaroneck police officers of negligence in enforcing a court order that would have removed Boyd from the custody of her mother.
Steven Boyd is seeking monetary damages. In particular, the claim focuses on a home visit made by officers and Steven Boyd, the father, the day prior to his daughter’s death in which Arce slammed the door on officers attempting to gain custody. Subsequently, the officers decided to leave the Chestnut Avenue residence without the toddler. The Westchester County Medical Examiner’s Office officially ruled the death a homicide in August though the official cause of death is still undetermined and an autopsy by the county medical examiner has yet to be made public. Arce’s arraignment is the first of such appearances since her alleged attack on police officers and subsequent hospitalization in April. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
Cuomo clips Nixon in high turnout Dem primary By JAMES PERO Staff Writer In a high profile primary, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Democrat, handily defeated progressive upstart and activist Cynthia Nixon to win the party’s gubernatorial nomination for a run at his third term in office.On Thursday, Sept. 13, Cuomo defeated Nixon, an actress best known for her role on HBO’s “Sex in the City,” winning 65 percent of the total vote cast. According to state Board of Elections results, voter turnout more than doubled a 2014 gubernatorial primary also featuring Cuomo with 1.5 million votes cast compared to just more than 574,000 four years ago.In a passionate concession speech, Nixon declared her campaign a success in setting a more progressive agenda for the state. “My hat is off to each and every one of you and the brilliant insurgent campaigns that you have run,” said Nixon to her supporters and fellow candidates down ticket, some of which were successful in pulling off upsets of establishment incumbents. “Your victories tonight have shown that the blue wave is real and that it is not only coming for Republicans, it is coming for Democrats who act like them.” Cuomo did not attend a celebration in Manhattan with his supporters choosing instead to watch the results roll in with family and friends in Albany. A Tweet sent out from Cuomo’s camp—the only statement Tuesday night following his win—said, “Thank you, New York.” The governor will now prepare to face off against Republican candidate Marc Molinaro, the Dutchess County executive, in the general election in November. Cuomo will also face a challenge from former Syracuse mayor and independent candi-
date Stephanie Miner, a Democrat and once Cuomo supporter who is now a vocal critic of the governor’s.Incumbency won across the board with Cuomo’s colleagues and running mates Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul defeating challenger Jumaane Williams, a New York City councilman, in a close race for lieutenant governor and Letitia James winning formidably over the progressive wing’s Zephyr Teachout to become the first black woman to be nominated for Attorney General by the Democratic Party. Though Cuomo sailed to victory over Nixon, the race left a more noticeable dent in the incumbent’s coffers, with his campaign spending more than $8.5 million leading up to the election, including several costly television advertisements; meanwhile, Nixon spent only $450,000. Throughout Cuomo’s tenure as governor, he has worked to align himself as a more progressive member of the Democratic Party, touting initiatives to legalize same-sex marriage in 2011, raising minimum wage and offering free in-state tuition to students across New York. With speculation that Cuomo may look to leapfrog into the national spotlight as a presidential hopeful in 2020, he personally made a pledge to stay on as governor during his lone debate against Nixon in August. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com