Yesterday, Jeromie Cancel was sentenced to 25 years for killing a 19-year-old Pace University student in 2008. Cancel was found guilty of strangling Kevin Pravia in Pravia's Chelsea apartment—Cancel also admitted to staying in the apartment to watch a horror movie— and his murder victim's family were aghast at his boisterous behavior during the sentencing. Pravia's brother yelled at Cancel, who had been giggling, "I'll f---ing kill you, mother-f---er!" Cancel replied, "Come see me on Riker's Island!" which led to Pravia's father to say, "I'll see you in hell!" more ›

Two years ago, a Pace University student was found strangled in a West 15th Street apartment, and police soon arrested drifter Jeromie Cancel, who told police he smothered Kevin Pravia because he was "bored" and then watched the horror movie Saw in his victim's apartment. Yesterday, the police officer testified at a hearing that he didn't believe the 22-year-old when he started bragging about killing. Officer Sean Hynes said, "I just sort of brushed it off. Anyone can read the newspaper." more ›

Yesterday, Jeromie Cancel, suspected of killing 19-year-old Kevin Pravia, was arraigned in court. Prosecutors offered some new details about the crime, saying Cancel originally simply stole Pravia's electronics and almost left the West 15th Street apartment but went back to smother the Pace University student in his sleep. more ›

Disturbing details have emerged about the 22-year-old man who confessed to killing Pace University student Kevin Pravia. Among his disclosures, Jeromie Cancel said he watched the horror movie "Saw" after smothering a sleeping Pravia. more ›