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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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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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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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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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