Headlines: Jail time for man who killed puppy, man stabbed by girlfriend, pedestrian hit in Clarkstown

Here are some stories making headlines across the Hudson Valley.

News 12 Staff

Jan 6, 2023, 11:46 AM

Updated 645 days ago

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Here are some stories making headlines across the Hudson Valley.
A Mount Vernon man is now facing jail time for killing a puppy. Thaddeus Jones, 34, pleaded guilty to aggravated cruelty to animals, according to the Westchester D.A.'s office. He allegedly killed a 12-week-old pit bull puppy last May when Jones was a passenger in a car driven by his friend. He grabbed the friend's puppy and threw it onto oncoming traffic on Yonkers Avenue, where it was struck and killed by a car.
Police say a man was stabbed in the shoulder during a dispute with his girlfriend in Yonkers Thursday evening. They say it happened a little before 8 p.m. in the area of 98 Elliot Ave. Officials say the man was taken to the hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. The woman faces felony assault charges.
Police say a female pedestrian was struck in the Town of Clarkstown on Thursday night. They say it happened on Route 304 around 5:30 p.m. Officials say the woman was sent to Westchester Medical Center with severe injuries.