New Rochelle Cop Could Face More Severe Charge in Death of Friend

DOBBS FERRY, NY — A more serious charge could be levied against the New Rochelle police officer who was accused of drunk driving that caused an accident that killed his friend Monday in White Plains.

Harry Kyreakedes, who is now on administrative leave and will likely be suspended from the New Rochelle Police Department, could face first-degree vehicular manslaughter if his blood-alcohol content is confirmed to be more than 0.18 percent, the Journal News said.

At the time of the crash, Kyreakedes' BAC was measured at 0.23 percent, which is nearly three times the legal limit of 0.08 percent. He was initially charged with vehicular manslaughter.

Killed in the accident was Isaac Ward, 27. Both men are from Dobbs Ferry.

Ward, who was known as “Hooshie,” was born in White Plains and was raised and went to school in Dobbs Ferry, according to his obituary on the Edwards-Dowdle Funeral Home website.

Visiting hours will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. His funeral will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Edwards-Dowdle Funeral Home, 64 Ashford Ave. in Dobbs Ferry.

For more details, read the complete Journal News article.

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