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Wilfredo Pica-Torres was sentenced to 70 years to life in
prison today in Broome County Court. A
jury found Pica-Torres guilty in August for 2nd degree murder, attempted murder
and arson, in connection with an attack in February in Binghamton that left
61-year-old Victor Banayan dead and 27-year-old Heather Stroup severely
injured, following the attacks, Pica-Torres set the structure on fire.
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prison today in Broome County Court. A
jury found Pica-Torres guilty in August for 2nd degree murder, attempted murder
and arson, in connection with an attack in February in Binghamton that left
61-year-old Victor Banayan dead and 27-year-old Heather Stroup severely
injured, following the attacks, Pica-Torres set the structure on fire.
The trial for 45 year old Wilfredo Pica-Torres has been
scheduled for August 26th in Broome County Court. Pica-Torres is accused of killing 61-year-old
Victor Banayan on February 9th at 109 Walnut Street in Binghamton, he recently
pleaded not guilty to an indictment where he was charged with 2nd degree
murder, 1st & 2nd degree arson, & attempted 2nd degree murder, and he
is being held in the Broome County jail.
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scheduled for August 26th in Broome County Court. Pica-Torres is accused of killing 61-year-old
Victor Banayan on February 9th at 109 Walnut Street in Binghamton, he recently
pleaded not guilty to an indictment where he was charged with 2nd degree
murder, 1st & 2nd degree arson, & attempted 2nd degree murder, and he
is being held in the Broome County jail.
Animal Adventure in Harpursville
is conducting another "Name The Giraffe" Contest, which is now into
the 2nd round. April & Oliver
welcomed a healthy male calf on Saturday, March 16th, he was 139 lbs and stands
5' 11". Those wishing to
participate can go to namethegiraffe.com.
Broome County DA Steven Cornwell announced that a Broome
County Grand Jury handed up a 5-count indictment against 45 year old Wilfredo
Pica-Torres of Binghamton, for 2nd-degree murder, attempted Murder & 1st
& 2nd degree arson in connection with incident on Walnut Street in
Binghamton in February. Pica-Torres is
accused of intentionally setting a fire to a building at 109 Walnut Street in
Binghamton on February 9th, which led to the death of Victor Banayan.
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is conducting another "Name The Giraffe" Contest, which is now into
the 2nd round. April & Oliver
welcomed a healthy male calf on Saturday, March 16th, he was 139 lbs and stands
5' 11". Those wishing to
participate can go to namethegiraffe.com.
Broome County DA Steven Cornwell announced that a Broome
County Grand Jury handed up a 5-count indictment against 45 year old Wilfredo
Pica-Torres of Binghamton, for 2nd-degree murder, attempted Murder & 1st
& 2nd degree arson in connection with incident on Walnut Street in
Binghamton in February. Pica-Torres is
accused of intentionally setting a fire to a building at 109 Walnut Street in
Binghamton on February 9th, which led to the death of Victor Banayan.
Binghamton Police arrested 45-year-old Wilfredo Pica-Torres
on charges of murder, burglary and 2 counts of arson. Pica-Torres is accused of entering an
apartment at 109 Walnut Street, beating 2 people and setting a fire
Saturday. The deceased has been
identified as 61-year-old Victor Banayan (Ba-NAY-an), an unidentified woman
escaped; as did occupants in other apartments
the female victim suffered several fractures and other injuries. Pica-Torres
was located nearby, where he is accused of starting another fire, where all of
those occupants escaped. Pica-Torres is
being held pending future court action.
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on charges of murder, burglary and 2 counts of arson. Pica-Torres is accused of entering an
apartment at 109 Walnut Street, beating 2 people and setting a fire
Saturday. The deceased has been
identified as 61-year-old Victor Banayan (Ba-NAY-an), an unidentified woman
escaped; as did occupants in other apartments
the female victim suffered several fractures and other injuries. Pica-Torres
was located nearby, where he is accused of starting another fire, where all of
those occupants escaped. Pica-Torres is
being held pending future court action.