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Teen’s death in Millbrook leads to 25‑year sentence for her brother

Mark Dedaj, 34, pleaded guilty to murder, according to the district attorney.

News 12 Staff

Apr 22, 2026, 6:06 AM

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A Dutchess County man will spend decades behind bars after admitting to killing his teenage sister, in a case that dates back four years in Millbrook.

The sentence calls for 25 years in state prison.

Mark Dedaj, 34, pleaded guilty to murder, according to the district attorney.

Authorities said the killing happened inside the family’s home.

Dedaj smothered his 17‑year‑old sister to death, prosecutors said.

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