Staten Island Stabbing: Man Killed For Cheating On Girlfriend

Yesterday morning, a 43-year-old man was found stabbed to death on Beachwood Avenue in the New Brighton section of Staten Island and now police know why: Apparently James Braddox told girlfriend Yolanda McNeil-Moody—with whom he has two teenage children— that he got another woman pregnant. The Staten Island Advance reports that Braddox and McNeil-Moody got into an argument: "He then went to his car, where he sat with his teenage son, Jamani to explain the situation to him...That's when, investigators believe, Ms. McNeil-Moody came outside and either thrust or threw the knife at Braddox, piercing his chest, the source said." Braddox tried to drive to the hospital but crashed into a tree a block away; the knife was found across the street from their home. McNeil-Moody was charged with assault and criminal possession of a weapon—murder or manslaughter charges are pending the ME's report.

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By Jen Chung in News on August 7, 2009 8:19 AM

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NannyState

As we say in the business: Stay classy, S.I.

Mookie Wilson

Don't fuck with The Yolanda!

schadenfreudian mensch

Especially if her name is hyphenated.

HymietownHero

Possibly threw the knife at him, piercing his chest? We're dealing with a very deadly woman, here.

Jen S

There's been a lot of stories of vengeful ladies recently. Men, take note!

books

if it was a woman cheating there would be no question that VIOLENCE is the wrong way to deal with it - but its a man so somehow its okay - People dont own other people - they can sleep with whoever they want - get over it - you dont have a right to attack them - ever

Kojak

Whoops. Just read ur comment. ok fine

Kojak

That's not true. On the contrary, society is generally more forgiving of women for killing their adulterous husbands than it is the other way around.

hotstepper

agreed on all points. but you have to admit that knife-throwing is pretty bad ass.

buzmeg

Condom, pill, vasectomy, NOT! The dude is dead. Perfect example of a "woman scorned."

Gothamist_Cynic

Cheat and get fucked.

JanetG

"Put her on the pill"? Get a vasectomy, maybe.

Kojak

I can't say I blame her for loosing her shit, but perhaps killing the man is a little harsh. But James, dude, if your going to cheat, use a condom. Or put her on the Pill, or SOMETHING. thx