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Juan Rivas Arrested in Bronx Killing of Girlfriend as Teen Son Recovers

The teen victim remains hospitalized in stable condition.

Overview

  • Police charged the 45-year-old with murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, assault and criminal possession of a weapon after his arrest Saturday afternoon.
  • Investigators say the pre-dawn attack inside 956 Sherman Ave. on Feb. 28 is a domestic-violence case involving his girlfriend, 42-year-old Yesenia Hall.
  • Officers found Hall with stab wounds to her neck, chest and back and her 16-year-old son with neck and back wounds; both were taken to Lincoln Hospital.
  • Police say the suspect fled after changing into a reflective construction vest and hardhat before he was located and taken into custody.
  • Authorities report Rivas and Hall lived in the apartment together, and he is awaiting arraignment as the investigation proceeds.