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DISTRICT ATTORNEY VANCE ANNOUNCES INDICTMENT OF MICHAEL KENNY FOR MURDERING WIFE AT HAIR SALON

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., today announced the indictment of MICHAEL KENNY, 42, for the March 10, 2011, killing of his wife at the hair salon where she worked, near Herald Square. KENNY is charged with Murder in the Second Degree, Aggravated Criminal Contempt, and Petit Larceny.[1] The indictment alleges that KENNY intentionally murdered his victim. “This defendant, now indicted for murder, is a violent predicate felon with a history of domestic violence incidents,” said District Attorney Vance. “Domestic violence is a criminal justice and public health crisis, and this case sadly underscores how quickly the relationship between abuser and victim can turn deadly. Prosecutors need better and stronger laws for dealing with domestic violence offenders, and victims need to know that there are ways to end the cycle of abuse and control. I would like to encourage all victims, especially those who are fearful of coming forward, to call our Office’s Domestic Violence H...