Defendant: Steven Edmondson (10/17/1989)
Defendant: Christopher Lopes (6/22/1991)
July 25, 2018 -- Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the conviction Tuesday (7/24) of Steven Edmondson and Christopher Lopes following a jury trial on charges stemming from a vicious road rage attack in Yonkers in 2016. The trial was conducted by Westchester County Court Judge Larry Schwartz.
The two defendants were found guilty on the following charges:
- Assault in the First Degree, a class B violent felony
- Robbery in the First Degree, a class B violent felony
- Gang Assault in the Second Degree, a class C violent felony
- Robbery in the Second Degree, a class C violent felony
Background
On Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, at approximately 2:48 a.m., following a minor two-car collision on South Broadway in Yonkers, Steven Edmondson, his co-defendant Christopher Lopes and two other unidentified occupants of Edmondson’s car, threatened the driver of the other car when he pulled over to exchange drivers’ information. Out of fear, that driver tried to escape by driving away and subsequently crashed his car into two parked cars. Then Edmondson, Lopes and the other occupants of Edmondson’s car pulled the driver out of his car and severely beat him. In addition, they stole the driver’s wallet, which contained approximately $1500 in cash. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries to his face and neck. Edmondson and Lopes were arrested at the scene by Yonkers Police.
Following Tuesday’s verdict, sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 26, 2018. As a repeat felon, Lopes will serve a maximum sentence of 8-to-25 years in prison. Edmondson will serve a maximum of 5-to-25 years in prison.
Assistant District Attorney Craig Ascher of the Superior Court Trial Division prosecuted the case.
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