Powers said. If convicted, she faces 25 years to life in prison. They said Kalila Taylor believed her boyfriend -- the father of her child -- was dating Curtisha Morning and she snapped. She was also the subject of an order of protection to stay away from a woman in Southampton, but she violated the order and threatened to kill her, Mr. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Salaries for the new employees total more than $260,000 annually. /. Just a few dollars can help us continue to bring this important service to our community. I know she's innocent.''. I just want justice for Curtisha.". The Riverhead community is mourning the sudden death Saturday of a 2022 Riverhead High School graduate who had an apparent cardiac arrest following a seizure, according to his family. She thankedSuffolk County Assistant District Attorney Janet Albertson. '', A woman who described herself as Miss Taylor's grandmother said on leaving the arraignment: ''We've got God on our side. She decided to wake up the rest of the family and thats when they discovered that he was having a seizure, he said. Sep 16, 2022, 4:49 pm. No sales tax increase for clean water initiative: government must find another way, Holidays open the floodgates of family memories, March is an awareness month that hits home. We are a small family-owned operation. The evidence is circumstantial. Taylor is now 35 years old. Though it came 16 years later, Morning's family said it's better than never. His father said that the family is in shock and eagerly awaiting the results of an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Darla Hagemeyer was hired to serve as assistant director of PPS effective April 21, replacing Maureen Martin. RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (CBSNewYork)-- Sixteen years after a murder that stunned Suffolk County, Thursday was sentencing day for the convicted killer. On Monday, the classmate convicted of the. Just a few dollars can help us continue to bring this important service to our community. We are processing the crime scene right now.. The superintendent said counselors will be available Thursday for all students, faculty and staff districtwide and additional support measures will be assessed as needed. The woman, Kalila Taylor, 35, was sentenced on Thursday in Suffolk County Court. On Monday, the classmate convicted of the shocking stabbing went on trial for a second time. Please offer your thoughts in the comments section below First published on June 11, 2012 / 6:31 PM. As soon as Curtisha M. Morning, a 17-year-old senior, disappeared from Riverhead High School nearly a month ago, her family, friends and schoolmates had been making emotional appeals for help. The survival of local journalism depends on your support. Catherine Sullivan- Wilson Memorial Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Her work has been recognized with six journalism awards, including the Simn Bolvar National Award from Colombia. Mr. Catterson said the slaying, which occurred 120 feet from where the body was hidden, left a trail of forensic evidence that police investigators carefully collected. 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We went to see when they began to disconnect him and at that moment we realized that our son had died.. "Right now, she's able to rest in peace," said Patrina Morning, the victim's sister. A 15-year-old male student yelled into a classroom, "I'm going to shoot up the school." The student was . Suffolk County Police said Preston Gamble was involved in an altercation between two groups of teenagers and young adults on Hill Circle in Calverton when a male shot him at 3:55 p.m. Is the Riverhead IDA serving the publics interest? Looking to comment on this article? See the article in its original context from. June 11, 2012 / 6:31 PM Riverhead Central School District buses that were en route to drop students off at the complex were diverted back to the high school campus, according to a message from superintendent Dr. Augustine Tornatore sent to parents. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. State Supreme Court Justice William Condon will sentence the defendant. Police are investigating three cases of students needing medical assistance due to drug use in at least two of the cases at a Long Island school.The incidents began on Friday, Feb. 4, at Riverhead High School when officers responded to the She has two sons. New Sentence in 96 Death of Homecoming Queen, https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/24/nyregion/new-sentence-in-1996-killing-of-homecoming-queen-curtisha-morning.html, Curtisha Morning, was stabbed more than 90 times. Send us a letter to the editor instead. She is a founder, owner and co-publisher of this website. "My daughter's spirit can rest," Morning said. Upon further investigation, police determined that a family member legally owns a .22 caliber rifle, which was properly secured and never in the possession of the teenager. With many big projects about to seek agency benefits, the answer is critical. Family and friends of the victim and the suspect packed the courtroom here today for Miss Taylor's arraignment. Parent Monique Parsons said she first learned something was amiss at the school when she received repeated text messages from her daughter telling her how much she loved her and informing her mother that she was very, very scared.. They said DNA tests on various samples were delayed by the demands on the Suffolk County Medical Examiner's office and the police crime lab caused by the crash of Trans World Airlines Flight 800 and the need to identify crash victims. The Riverhead community is mourning the sudden death Saturday of a 2022 Riverhead High School graduate who had an apparent cardiac arrest following a seizure, according to his family. Denis was known to everyone as the friend they could call on when anyone needed help. Denise is a veteran local reporter, editor, attorney and former Riverhead Town councilwoman. RIVERHEAD, NY A " hold-in-place" response at Riverhead High school after bullets were found in the hallway Friday led to terrified students, not sure if there was an active shooter in. Anyone can read what you share. Is the Riverhead IDA serving the publics interest? Mattituck, NY 11952. "I just want it to be over. She maintains it today," defense attorney John Loturco said. Back in 1996, Viola Morning told CBS 2's McLogan, "They found my baby's body last night. The community has been heartbroken with grief after hearing of John's death. a Canadian physician who wrote the poem in May 1915 after he conducted the funeral of a close friend killed in battle in Belgium. A 15-year-old Riverhead High School student was fatally shot yesterday afternoon in Calverton. She had the students go and huddle in a corner together, out of view of the classroom door.. Speaking to reporters at the scene Wednesday night, Suffolk County Police Det. I feel in my heart she's innocent. But the verdict brought some measure of closure. Miss Taylor's lawyer, Martin Effman, entered a plea of not guilty for his client, who stood silently throughout the brief proceeding, her head bowed. The family has started a GoFundMe fundraising campaign to cover funeral expenses and the repatriation of the body. RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- Sixteen years after a murder that stunned Suffolk County, Thursday was sentencing day for the convicted killer. At least one student was taken into custody by police, Superintendent Augustine Tornatore wrote in a letter to families in the district. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. A Riverhead High School student was also recently arrested after he brought more than a dozen bullets, but no firearm to the school on March 31. A 15-year-old Riverhead High School student was fatally shot yesterday afternoon in Calverton. Kalila Taylor was convicted for a second time last month of stabbing Morning in a fit of jealously in February 1996. On Thursday, Feb. 17, Riverhead Police officers responded to Riverhead Middle School at 600 Harrison Ave., to assist with a school investigation into students ingesting a commercially made THC candy the day before while at school. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. What made Denis more special was that he always did it with a smile and he could always find a way to make you laugh when you needed it, stated the GoFundMe campaign created by the family. After several attempts to save his life, the young man was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center for further treatment. Neighbors in the area, many overcome with emotion, told the News-Review that a fight broke out. 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"We understand the tremendous amount of evidence to the contrary, but she professes her innocence. Today, law enforcement officials assured the family that they knew who the killer was two weeks after the body was found on Feb. 29, 1996, and that detectives had been working on the case ever since, developing a motive for the slaying and strong forensic evidence. The wall holds the names of 89 veterans and fallen soldiers who attended the Riverhead Central School District. He declined to say whether the evidence included the knife used in the murder. When her body was found a month later with 95 stab wounds and beneath leaves and snow at one end of the high school playing field, the family accused the police of showing little interest in finding Curtisha, let alone her killer, because Curtisha was black.
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