Originally, Cedeno had been facing 50 years in prison due to the incident. Had he gotten youthful offense status, the sentence could have been about 2 years or less. The mother of Matthew McCree accepted the sentence but wished it would have been 50 years. His aunt showed more emotion and said she has fond memories of McCree, but the one that will stick with her now is seeing his lifeless boy with a huge hole in his chest.
Cedeno apologized at court to the families stating he felt "horrible" and that this is something he has to think about "every day." He said, "I'll have to live with that for the rest of my life, I regret it so much, and I wish that I could take it all back." McCree's mother stated in a press conference afterward that his words were not sincere and were coached by his lawyers.
There is no word as to whether or not this will be appealed. Many on social media feel Abel should have been cleared of all charges.
A fight broke out at the lobby of the courthouse. There is no more information as to why it broke out and with whom.
#WATCH: Fight breaks out in court after #AbelCedeno is sentenced to 14 years in prison. pic.twitter.com/A1ZR7ykLYF— News12BX (@News12BX) September 10, 2019
This story is a tragedy for both sides. No sane person can take sides on this one. On one side, a gay youth was bullied and the school did nothing. While on the other side, a family lost a child and another survived an attack and have to live with the injuries, memories, and loss of his best friend.
Source:
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-abel-cedeno-14-years-prison-20190910-ajaoy43kqvg6to2gvchmykfdau-story.html
http://bronxvoice.com/bronx-news-teen-gets-14-years-for-stabbing-fellow-student/
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