Peekskill teen sentenced for fatal stabbing

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WHITE PLAINS – A Peekskill resident who pled guilty to stabbing another man to death, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison and five years of post-release supervision.

Matthew Torres, 18, of Peekskill pled guilty to manslaughter and assault for killing Joaquin Salazar on November 28, 2020. At 9:15 that night, several teens gathered at China Pier in Peekskill to settle a dispute that began on social media.

Torres, who was 17 at the time, stabbed Salazar several times during the exchange.

Salazar, a Peekskill resident, was transported to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla where he was pronounced dead.

A second victim, who Torres stabbed once, was also taken to the hospital where he underwent surgery.

Peekskill Police and State Police investigated and arrested Torres.




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