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Staten Island Man Charged After Allegedly Killing Son on NYE

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Police reportedly charged 57-year-old Joseph Leone with murder, assault, and criminal possession of a weapon.

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A 57-year-old man was arrested after allegedly shooting and killing his 29-year-old son on New Year’s Eve. The man, Staten Island resident Joseph Leone, has reportedly been charged with murder, assault, and criminal possession of a weapon. According to the New York Post, police discovered the victim lying on the ground unconscious on Friday night; he was transported to to Staten Island University North Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Nearly 500 people were murdered in New York City last year, a slight increase from 2020.

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