Defendant Allegedly Compressed Boy’s Neck Until He Lost Consciousness
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a Bronx man has been indicted for Manslaughter and Criminally Negligent Homicide in the death of his 15-year-old stepson.
District Attorney Clark said, “The defendant allegedly got into a dispute with his stepson, and restrained him by grabbing his neck, causing a lack of oxygen which led to the boy’s death. It is horrific that his life was taken at such a young age.”
District Attorney Clark said the defendant, Tyresse Minter, 28, was arraigned today on second-degree Manslaughter and Criminally Negligent Homicide before Bronx Supreme Court Justice Naita Semaj-Williams. The people asked for remand, but the defendant was released and is due back in court on June 20, 2023.
According to the investigation, on January 23, 2023, the defendant—who was released from prison a month earlier and was on parole--allegedly got into a dispute with his 15-year-old stepson, Corde Scott in their home on Doris Street in the Parkchester area. Minter allegedly put Corde in a neck hold to restrain him causing his neck to be compressed and cutting off his oxygen supply. The defendant then allegedly wrapped his legs around the boy to secure him. The boy lost consciousness. He died at the scene. The defendant did not call 911 to report the victim’s death until approximately 20 minutes after the restraint.
District Attorney Clark thanked Detective Robert Cintron of the Bronx Homicide Task Force, as well as Detectives Paula Aguero and Airam Cruz-Sheppard of the 45th Precinct Detective Squad for their assistance in the case.
District Attorney Clark also thanked Brenda Guzman of Safe Horizon for her support.
An indictment is an accusatory instrument and not proof of a defendant’s guilt.
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