A Pennsylvania man was convicted of homicide within the “cold-blooded, unprovoked attack” of his ex-girlfriend’s uncle at a Lengthy Island yard occasion almost 4 years in the past, officers introduced Wednesday.
The sufferer was pronounced useless shortly afterward, prosecutors stated. Cerisier fled the scene and evaded seize for 3 years.
In July 2024, Suffolk County Police murder detectives arrested him at a lodge in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
On Wednesday, a Suffolk County jury discovered him responsible of 1 rely of second-degree homicide and two counts of legal possession of a weapon, officers stated.
“This was a cold-blooded, unprovoked attack on an innocent man at a backyard party,” District Legal professional Raymond A. Tierney stated in a press release. “With this verdict, justice has now been served. I thank the jury, law enforcement, and our prosecution team for their diligent work in securing this outcome.”
A request for remark from his lawyer, Matthew Touhey, wasn’t instantly returned Thursday morning.
Cerisier is anticipated to be sentenced on July 15. He faces as much as 25 years to life in jail.
