Bronx Teen Accused of Murdering Father, 5-Year-Old Half-Brother, and Toddler’s Mother
November 30, 2023
The 19-year-old Jayden Rivera has been charged with murder in connection with a stabbing spree in Bronx, where three members of his family, including his 5-year-old half-brother, were killed. After the victims were found dead in their Bronx apartment, Rivera checked into a psychiatric ward. He was charged with murder, manslaughter and weapon possession on Wednesday evening. According to police, the youngest victim was disemboweled during the incident, and Rivera confessed to the crime after claiming he heard voices. Rivera, who had an A-plus student and a college scholarship, was described by his defense attorney as having everything going for him. The police found the bodies of 38-year-old Jonathan Rivera, 33-year-old Hanoi Peralta, and 5-year-old Kayden inside the family apartment.