Maria Coto News & Updates

Peekskill man pleads not guilty in vicious beating death of DSS caseworker Maria Coto

The Peekskill man accused of viciously beating a Westchester County caseworker who died five weeks l...

Jul 29, 2024 • AOL

Graphic evidence of Westchester social worker's death shown at Haseem Jenkins murder trial

A murder trial by jury began Wednesday, Oct. 15, for Hasseem Jenkins, accused of beating and kicking...

Oct 15, 2025 • The Journal News

Aunt of slain Westchester caseworker Maria Coto speaks after guilty verdict

Maria Guttierez, aunt of slain Westchester caseworker Maria Coto, reacts to the verdict of guilty in...

Nov 05, 2025 • AOL

Peekskill man guilty in beating death of caseworker who knocked on wrong door

A Peekskill man who viciously beat a Westchester County caseworker when she knocked on his uncle's d...

Nov 05, 2025 • The Journal News

Remembering Maria Coto: Mourners say final goodbyes to Westchester caseworker

Friends and family gathered Saturday at Whalen & Ball Funeral Home in Yonkers to say their final goo...

Jun 29, 2024 • News 12 Networks

Hasseem Jenkins sentenced to 23-years-to-life in murder of Maria Coto

A county judge sentenced Peekskill resident Hasseem Jenkins to 23-years-to-life in the 2024 murder o...

Jan 08, 2026 • News 12 Networks

Murder indictment sought in Westchester caseworker Maria Coto's fatal beating

The arraignment for the Peekskill man accused in the vicious beating of Westchester County caseworke...

Jun 26, 2024 • The Journal News

Hasseem Jenkins sentenced to 23 years to life for Maria Coto murder

Hasseem Jenkins was sentenced to 23 years to life in state prison for the murder of Westchester case...

Jan 07, 2026 • The Journal News

Vigil honors Westchester County social worker Maria Coto, beaten to death after knocking on wrong door

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Westchester County social workers gathered Thursday to honor one of their own w...

Jun 27, 2024 • CBS News