Carey Gabay Killer Found Guilty Of Manslaughter
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - Kenny Bazile was convicted Thursday of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and second-degree manslaughter in connection with the 2015 killing of Carey Gabay, a former aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Gabay was hit in the head by a stray bullet on a Brooklyn street in 2015. Prosecutors say a turf war between two gangs sparked the shooting, which happened hours before the annual West Indian Day parade.
A block in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn where Gabay once lived has been renamed in his honor.
Five men faced charges in the killing.
Gabay was a Harvard-educated lawyer who served as first deputy general counsel at the Empire State Development Corp.
"Carey was an inspiring public servant whose life was cut short by senseless gun violence. I commend the men and women of law enforcement for their relentless pursuit of justice and thank the prosecutors for their work in honoring Carey's legacy," Cuomo said in a statement. "Nothing can bring Carey back to his wife Trenelle, his family and all those who loved him, but I hope this guilty verdict gives them some comfort that justice has been served. Carey will be forever missed."