71-year-old Hudson Valley Woman Accused of Killing 72-Year-Old
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On Wednesday, New York State Police from the Wappinger barracks in conjunction with the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office arrested 71-year-old Joan M. Darcy of Wappinger for second-degree manslaughter, a class C felony.
On November 5, 2020, New York State Police from the Wappinger barracks responded to a residence on Scarborough Lane in the town of Wappinger for a deceased woman. The investigation revealed the victim, identified as 72-year-old Carol A. Darcy died of blunt force injuries, police say.
While Joan and Carol share the same last name police did not say if they are related. Police also didn t release details on how their investigation led to Joan Darcy s manslaughter charge or what happened prior to Carol Darcy dying from blunt force injuries.
Wappinger: 71-year-old arrested in 5-month-old homicide of 72-year-old
Joan Darcy was charged with second-degree manslaughter and arraigned in Dutchess County Court on Wednesday.
State police didn t specify the nature of Joan and Carol s relationship, but the two co-owned a Scarborough Lane condominium, according to county records.
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A 71-year-old woman was accused of killing a 72-year-old woman in the town of Wappinger in November. (Shutterstock)
WAPPINGER, NY A 71-year-old southern Dutchess County woman was accused of killing a 72-year-old woman.
The New York State Police, in conjunction with the Dutchess County District Attorney s Office, arrested Joan M. Darcy, 71, of Wappinger, Wednesday and charged her with second-degree manslaughter, a felony.
Police said, on Nov. 5, troopers from the Wappinger barracks went to a home on Scarborough Lane in the town of Wappinger to investigate a deceased woman.
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They found the victim Carol A. Darcy, 72 had died of blunt force injuries.
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