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Accused Murderer Stabbed His Victim as He Lay on the Ground, DA Says

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Gelber Lopez Perez at his arraignment in Southampton Town Justice Court on June 7.

Gelber Lopez Perez at his arraignment in Southampton Town Justice Court on June 7.

Gelber Lopez Perez is being held without bail, charged with second degree murder in the fatal stabbing in Riverside on June 6. COURTESY SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERRIFF

Gelber Lopez Perez is being held without bail, charged with second degree murder in the fatal stabbing in Riverside on June 6. COURTESY SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERRIFF

Kitty Merrill on Jun 15, 2023
Gelber Lopez Perez fatally stabbed Tony Fernando Alvarado Ajcuc as he lay on the sidewalk in a defensive posture, according to details revealed following a June 15 arraignment on an... more

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