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Thomas Valva
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Gender
Male
Age
8 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
01/17/2020
Location
11 Bittersweet Lane Center Moriches NY 11934 Suffolk
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
New York City Police Officer Michael Valva and his fiancee, Angela Pollina, are facing charges of second-degree murder. Police responded to Valva's home and found the body of 8-year-old Thomas on the family's driveway. Valva told officers that Thomas fell while waiting to catch his school bus. Police said the autistic boy was kept inside an unheated garage overnight when temperatures outside fell as low as 19 degrees.
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Alleged Responsible Party
City of New York Police Department
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National Anthem
United States