Scarsdale Man Indicted for Murder in Fatal Stabbing and Beating of His 71-Year-Old Mother Marian Green

October 14, 2026

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced today that a Scarsdale man was indicted in connection with the July 2026 murder of his 71-year-old mother, Marian Green, at their home.

The defendant, Chester Green, 27, was arraigned Wednesday before Judge Melissa Loehr in Westchester County Court for Murder in the Second Degree, a Class A-1 felony, and three counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, a Class A misdemeanor.

The defendant pleaded not guilty and remains remanded at the Westchester County Jail. He is due back in court on December 2, 2026.

DA Cacace said: “Chester Green has been indicted for the murder of his mother, Marian Green, in a horrific and senseless act of violence that has deeply shaken our community. While nothing can undo this devastating loss, my office is committed to vigorously prosecuting this deeply disturbing case and pursuing justice for Mrs. Green and her loved ones.”

Between July 5, 2026, at approximately 3 p.m., and July 7, 2026, at approximately 2 a.m., it is alleged that the defendant repeatedly beat and stabbed his mother to death with a machete, an axe, and a kitchen knife inside their Butler Road home in Scarsdale.

The defendant was taken into custody at the scene by the Scarsdale Police Department.

The case was investigated by the Scarsdale Police Department, the Westchester County Department of Public Safety, and the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office Criminal Investigators Squad.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Brianna Ciuffi and Caroline Zicca and Bureau Chief Jonathan Strongin, all of the Trials Division.

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The charges against the defendant are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.