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Accused killer charged with murder in Kingsbridge Heights stabbing

Cynthia Phillips has been charged with second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon in the death of Dwayne Valentine.

Rob Taub

May 1, 2025, 4:23 PM

Updated 5 hr ago

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Court documents show the suspect in a fatal Kingsbridge Heights stabbing has been charged with murder.
Cynthia Phillips has been charged with second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon in the death of Dwayne Valentine.
Phillips and Valentine had a child together, court documents say.
Police responded to an apartment on Grand Avenue late Monday night and found Valentine, 40, stabbed to death.
The next court date is tomorrow.