Mamaroneck 2YO's Death Ruled A Homicide

MAMARONECK, NY — The death of a Mamaroneck 2-year-old has been ruled a homicide. The Westchester County District Attorney’s office issued a statement Wednesday after a report in the Journal News said the attorney of Steven Boyd, the father of toddler Gabriella Boyd, said he was told of the results by prosecutors.

A spokeswoman for the DA confirmed the medical examiner’s report stated that the cause of death was “undetermined,” but the manner of death has been ruled a “homicide.”

She also stated that the DA’s office position is that “it is up to the family whether or not the autopsy findings will be made public. The autopsy will be presented to the grand jury. Since this is an ongoing investigation, there will be no further information from the district attorney’s office.”

Cynthia Arce, 28, was charged with two counts of attempted murder of a police officer.

Mamaroneck village police responded to a 911 call at Arce’s Chestnut Avenue home April 28.

Police said she repeatedly slashed and stabbed at the officers as they tried to save the 2-year-old.

The officers were injured after the use of a stun gun failed to subdue Arce.

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