Riverhead man sentenced to 22 years in prison for fatal 2023 stabbing

Gelber Lopez Perez previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter after prosecutors say he chased down and killed a man following an argument.

News 12 Staff

Sep 11, 2024, 12:58 AM

Updated 6 days ago

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A Riverhead man was sentenced to 22 years in prison for a fatal stabbing.
Gelber Lopez Perez previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter after prosecutors say he chased down and killed a man following an argument at a Riverhead traffic circle in 2023.
Investigators say Perez had a blood-stained knife on him when he was arrested.