Mother Slashed to Death in Front of Children

2008_08_policeline.jpgA 21-year-old man has been arrested for fatally slashing his 32-year-old girlfriend in a Queens apartment. Veronica Rivera was pronounced dead at the scene, and police say she was killed in front of her 9-year-old and 6-month-old daughter after an argument with the baby's father, Pedro Ayala. Rivera's mother said her daughter had left Ayala twice and told the Post, "She was scared for his life. They moved into the basement together awhile ago, but she left him. He kept begging her to come back... and he begged her tonight to bring the baby." The children were unharmed,

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Oh, these children WERE harmed-- maybe not physically but definitely mentally. They've been subjected to watch their father torture, abuse and then kill their mother. My heart goes out to the 9 yr old especially, who probably spent years watching this. At least the baby has a chance of not ever remembering most of it...

Tattoo the word "Child molester" on his forehead and send him to Rikers.

Scumbag. Ladies and gentlemen, I am a bleeding heart liberal who would stuff the cotton in his mouth then pull the switch if they let me. And gladly.

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