N. Valley Stream man cleared of murder charges
A 21-year-old North Valley Stream man has been cleared of murder charges. A jury acquitted Pedro Merchant in the shooting death of Dante Quinones, 17, of Hempstead, two years ago. A key prosecution
News 12 Staff
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May 21, 2015, 7:31 PM
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Updated 3,261 days ago
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A 21-year-old North Valley Stream man has been cleared of murder charges.
A jury acquitted Pedro Merchant in the shooting death of Dante Quinones, 17, of Hempstead, two years ago.
A key prosecution witness had told the jury he could not remember what happened that day, according to Newsday.
News 12 was there when Merchant was first arraigned, and a courthouse brawl broke out between the two families, injuring 11 court officers.
