The victim's family brimmed with emotion over the re-trial. Denis was known to everyone as the friend they could call on when anyone needed help. 16 years after Riverhead High School student Curtisha Morning was brutally murdered, families on both sides speak out. Support RiverheadLOCAL today. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Ms. Parsons said her daughter had been on the way to a school bathroom when a security guard sent her back to her classroom. Get great local stories like this delivered right to your inbox or smartphone everyday with our free newsletter. She took away my 17-year-old baby for nothing. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 2022 Times Review Media Group. Morning was stabbed more than 90 times in a savage slaying, her body found in woods near the school, CBS 2's Weijia Jiang reported. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. "My daughter's spirit can rest," Morning said. As soon as Curtisha M. Morning, a 17-year-old senior, disappeared from Riverhead High School nearly a month ago, her family, friends and schoolmates had been making emotional appeals for help. The Riverhead community is mourning the sudden death Saturday of a 2022 Riverhead High School graduate who had an apparent cardiac arrest following a seizure, according to his family. He had told us that he was going to work very hard, to continue saving for his studies, his father said. An aunt of the suspect told McLogan, "I am here for Kalila Taylor's side, and it's in Jesus' name.". One wound virtually severed her spinal cord, he said. The student who brought the bullets to school told authorities that he found them on a shelf at his brothers business, police said in a press release. 700 Harrison Ave Riverhead, NY 11901 Telephone: 631.369.6727/23 Grades: 9-12 "I feel bad for Ms. She said that as several parents stood outside the schools front door, one parent slipped by a security guard, got into the school, and exited with her child a few minutes later. "I can't it's just too much, too much right now," said Viola Morning, the mother of the victim. The Riverhead community is mourning the sudden death Saturday of a 2022 Riverhead High School graduate who had an apparent cardiac arrest following a seizure, according to his family. Riverhead School District Superintendent Augustine Tornatore informed the school district community of the shooting in a call to parents and a letter posted on the district website. 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After she was originally found guilty in 1999, the case was thrown out in 2004 after an appellate court determined that a judge gave incorrect instructions to the convicting jury. Riverheads High School is ranked 97th within Virginia. At least one student was taken into custody by police, Superintendent Augustine Tornatore wrote in a letter to families in the district. Denise Civiletti. Poor, young girl brutally murdered and the saddest part is her family -- they have to relive this again," Suffolk County Assistant District Attorney Janet Albertson said. A Riverhead High School student was also recently arrested after he brought more than a dozen bullets, but no firearm to the school on March 31. 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However, after therapy and medication she is now deemed fit for re-trial. After 10 minutes they came back and told us that there was nothing to do. At no point were students or faculty in danger, school superintendent Dr. Augustine Tornatore said in a Friday afternoon letter to parents. No sales tax increase for clean water initiative: government must find another way, Holidays open the floodgates of family memories, March is an awareness month that hits home. A Riverhead High School student threatened students and faculty on Wednesday, police say. Building 3, Suite 2 The wall holds the names of 89 veterans and fallen soldiers who attended the Riverhead Central School District. Two 15-year-old boys were accused of making threats against Riverhead High School in less than 24 hours and a 13-year-old boy made a threat against Westhampton Beach Middle School on Thursday, Riverhead Town and Westhampton Beach Village police said. You rely on us to stay informed, and we depend on you to make our work possible. It is our hope this second conviction will provide the Morning family with some measure of peace and closure, District Attorney Thomas Spota said. She had the students go and huddle in a corner together, out of view of the classroom door.. A mobile crime scene unit was also called to the scene and officers began flying a drone as the search for a suspect continued. Just a few dollars can help us continue to bring this important service to our community. Today, law enforcement officials assured the family that they knew who the killer was two weeks after the body was found on Feb. 29, 1996, and that detectives had been working on the case ever since, developing a motive for the slaying and strong forensic evidence. You cant be here, this is not a safe situation, Ms. Parsons quoted the guard as telling her ninth grade daughter. The 16 years since her 17-year-old daughter Curtisha Morning was found . June 11, 2012 / 6:31 PM I called the emergency room, they came, and quickly started to provide first aid and resuscitation, but everything went so fast, I think he almost died here at home, the distraught father said. Family and friends of the victim and the suspect packed the courtroom here today for Miss Taylor's arraignment. / CBS New York. Just a few dollars can help us continue to bring this important service to our community. Anyone can read what you share. They said Kalila Taylor believed her boyfriend -- the father of her child -- was dating Curtisha Morning and she snapped. The family is inviting everyone who knew Denis to join them for a service at St. Johns Roman Catholic Church in Riverhead on Monday at 6 p.m.. Denis is survived by his parents and two brothers, ages 8 and 4. ''We believe she is an extremely violent and out-of-control young lady,'' Mr. What made Denis more special was that he always did it with a smile and he could always find a way to make you laugh when you needed it, stated the GoFundMe campaign created by the family. CBS2's request for an interview . 2012 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. An appeals court overturned the first conviction, ruling that the jury in her 1999 trial received incorrect instructions regarding DNA evidence. I called the emergency room, they came, and quickly started to provide first aid and resuscitation, but everything went so fast, I think he almost died here at home, the distraught father said. Denis, who immigrated to the United States with his family when he was 12 years old, had studied nursing while in high school and at the time of his death, was working at a rehabilitation center for the elderly. Kalila Taylor, who was convicted in July for the second time of murdering a Riverhead high school homecoming queen, will be sentenced in Suffolk County criminal court on Thursday. Knowing what the climate [in schools] is nationally, its ridiculous that they havent held a drill all year., In an April 3 statement, Riverhead officials said the district is in compliance with the required drills up to this point in the school year. I just want justice for Curtisha.". On Monday, the classmate convicted of the shocking stabbing went on trial for a second time. "It's not easy," Morning said outside the Arthur M. Cromarty Court Complex in Riverside, where the trial is being presided over by Judge William Condon. "There's a hole inside of me. This is a very active investigation, he said. The 16 years since her 17-year-old daughter Curtisha Morning was found murdered, stabbed over 90 times and left near Riverhead High School, have been filled with pain, Viola Morning said on Thursday. Site made in collaboration with CMYK The community has been heartbroken with grief after hearing of John's death. He said her criminal record began in early 1992 when she slashed the arm of a woman in Riverhead. We are a small family-owned operation. All calls will remain anonymous, police said. Please enter valid email address to continue. "We understand the tremendous amount of evidence to the contrary, but she professes her innocence. The survival of local journalism depends on your support. Salaries for the new employees total more than $260,000 annually. The Riverhead Central School District Board of Education approved new hires last Wednesday for two positions in the office of Pupil Personnel Services. What made Denis more special was that he always did it with a smile and he could always find a way to make you laugh when you needed it, stated the GoFundMe campaign created by the family. Her first conviction, in 1999, was overturned in 2004 by an appellate court, which ruled that the trial judge incorrectly instructed the jury regarding DNA evidence. ", Her eyes filled with tears, Morning said rehashing the details of her daughter's murder has made the pain fresh, 16 years later. ''But many times, the evidence left behind is more compelling than that of an eyewitness, whose memory may or may not be clouded by the passage of time. Suffolk County Police homicide squad detectives yesterday arrested Donatila O'Mahony, 41, of Central Islip in the March 8, 2020 shooting death of Lee Pedersen, 69, of Pine Avenue in Aquebogue. It is our hope this second conviction will provide the Morning family with some measure of peace and closure, District Attorney Thomas Spota said. The victim, Curtisha Morning, was stabbed more than 90 times in February 1996 near Riverhead High School, on eastern Long Island. It is with the deepest sorrow that we inform you this evening that a Riverhead high school student was a victim of an act of violence that occurred in our community, Tornatore said. The victim's mother, Viola Morning, left the courtroom saying: ''Finally, Kalila is getting what she deserves. Beyrer said. When the state's highest court overturned the conviction, ruling the judge had given the original jury faulty instructions concerning DNA evidence, a second trial was ordered, CBS 2's McLogan reported. A Riverhead High School student threatened students and faculty on Wednesday, police say. State Supreme Court Justice William Condon today sentenced Kalila Taylor to 25 years to life in prison for the murder of Riverhead High School student Curtisha Morning in 1996. 2022 Times Review Media Group. Eighteen-year old Denis Ruano came home around midnight after visiting his girlfriend, looking "completely normal," his father Melvin . Officers responded to a report of shots fired at the Calverton Hills condominium complex around 3:55 p.m., police said. Taylor had been under psychiatric care in prison after she told a judge she was framed by a detective who used a device that cloned people from snakes. Rehashing the details of the tragedy have made the pain fresh, Morning said. The victim was a 17-year-old homecoming queen.. When a second student, 14, turned in a matching bullet that he said was given to him by another 14-year old student, administrators contacted a Riverhead police officer on campus. A jury found Kalila Taylor guilty three years after it happened, but an appellate court threw out that decision in 2004 because of faulty jury instructions. This is the second conviction for Ms. Taylor in the murder case. No sales tax increase for clean water initiative: government must find another way, Holidays open the floodgates of family memories, March is an awareness month that hits home. Mr. Catterson said the slaying, which occurred 120 feet from where the body was hidden, left a trail of forensic evidence that police investigators carefully collected. RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (CBSNewYork)-- Sixteen years after a murder that stunned Suffolk County, Thursday was sentencing day for the convicted killer. If convicted, she faces 25 years to life in prison. Anyone with information is asked to contact homicide squad detectives at 631-852-6392or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. Suffolk County Police said Preston Gamble was involved in an altercation between two groups of teenagers and young adults on Hill Circle in Calverton when a male shot him at 3:55 p.m. Gamble was taken by family to Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The survival of local journalism depends on your support. Please enter valid email address to continue. Back in 1996, Curtisha Morning, a college-bound nursing student, high school senior and homecoming queen, mysteriously vanished. Mattituck, NY 11952. Det. Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota said Kalila Taylor faces a sentence of 25 years to life. "I am in emotional turmoil right now," she said Monday evening. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. RIVERHEAD, NY A " hold-in-place" response at Riverhead High school after bullets were found in the hallway Friday led to terrified students, not sure if there was an active shooter in. On Monday, the classmate convicted of the. Her work has been recognized with six journalism awards, including the Simn Bolvar National Award from Colombia. Anyone can read what you share. Jun 1, 2021, 6:47 pm Riverhead High School unveiled the PFC Garfield M. Langhorn Veterans Wall of Honor this afternoon. Later that same year, she slashed another woman in the face. "She's been saying she's innocent since day one. The ferocity of the attack that killed a Riverhead High School homecoming queen became quietly clear as the Suffolk chief medical examiner described 94 stab wounds on the victim's body.. One deep . Morning and her daughter Trina Morning have been attending the trial. She is a founder, owner and co-publisher of this website. Site made in collaboration with CMYK Riverhead Town police responded to Riverhead High School Friday after a threat of an altercation involving several students, according to the district superintendent. A Riverhead high school student was taken into police custody Friday after bringing more than a dozen .22 caliber bullets into the school and prompting a security alert that sent the school into lockdown, according to police officials. RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- It's been more than 16 years since a Riverhead High School homecoming queen was killed in a frenzied rage. Kalila Taylor will get credit for time already served, so she'll be eligible for parole in eight years. In 2004, an appellate court overturned her first conviction, ruling the judge in the 1999 trial incorrectly instructed the jury to treat DNA evidence as direct evidence instead of circumstantial evidence. Lt. Beyrer said they believe the shooting took place outside of a unit but did not speculate on what caused the fight to break out. Last June, Harvard College rescinded its admission of Kyle Kashuv, a graduate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., where 17 people were killed in a 2018 shooting. In August 2021, a scourge of overdoses traced to fentanyl-laced cocaine led to six deaths in Southold Town and Southampton Town police arrested a 25-year-old from Flanders Sunday after he reportedly threatened someone with a box cutter in A former Suffolk County police sergeant who has given trainings at hundreds of schools, businesses and houses of worship Riverhead Town initiated a second attempt to complete its comprehensive plan update Saturday during a workshop at The Suffolk. A publication of Times Review Media Group, 7555 Main Road The alumni of Riverhead in Riverhead, New York are encouraged to use this site to relive their time in high school by sharing with former students and teachers of Riverhead High School. We went to see when they began to disconnect him and at that moment we realized that our son had died.. A heavy law enforcement presence remained at the scene Wednesday as the suspect remains at large. As of tomorrow, were in April, she said. When 17-year-old Curtisha Morning, a promising and popular senior at Riverhead High School, disappeared a year and a half ago, her parents repeatedly told the police that she was not the type of girl to run away from home. You rely on us to stay informed, and we depend on you to make our work possible. Just a few dollars can help us continue to bring this important service to our community. In August 2021, a scourge of overdoses traced to fentanyl-laced cocaine led to six deaths in Southold Town and Southampton Town police arrested a 25-year-old from Flanders Sunday after he reportedly threatened someone with a box cutter in A former Suffolk County police sergeant who has given trainings at hundreds of schools, businesses and houses of worship Riverhead Town initiated a second attempt to complete its comprehensive plan update Saturday during a workshop at The Suffolk. A publication of Times Review Media Group, 7555 Main Road It is with the deepest sorrow that we inform you this evening that a Riverhead High School student was a victim of an act of violence that occurred in our community. She faces two counts of second-degree murder -- one count for inflicting fatal wounds and another count for stabbing Miss Morning to death. RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- Sixteen years after a murder that stunned Suffolk County, Thursday was sentencing day for the convicted killer. A Riverhead high school student was taken into police custody Friday after bringing more than a dozen .22 caliber bullets into the school and prompting a security alert that sent the school into lockdown, according to police officials. Ruano said that even though he doesnt have a clear understanding of what happened to his son yet, he had never shown heart health issues before. Curtisha Morning's family quietly sobbed in court Thursday, when her convicted killer was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. Looking to comment on this article? On Thursday, Feb. 17, Riverhead Police officers responded to Riverhead Middle School at 600 Harrison Ave., to assist with a school investigation into students ingesting a commercially made THC candy the day before while at school. Powers said. A Central Islip woman has been charged with murder for the homicide of an Aquebogue man last March. The survival of local journalism depends on your support. Parents and guardians were asked to pick up children who lived in the area from the high school Wednesday afternoon. Lt. Kevin Beyrer, head of the homicide squad, said a fist fight broke out among two groups believed to be teenagers or people in their early twenties. 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