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Max Prison Sentence for N.Y. Dad Who Killed Baby Girl with Crossbow
BROOME COUNTY, NEW YORK, JUN 29 – Patrick Proefriedt pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and attempted murder after fatally shooting his 3-week-old daughter with a crossbow during an argument, officials said.
- On June 26, 2023, Patrick Proefriedt shot his wife Megan Carey and their 17-day-old daughter Eleanor with a crossbow at their home in Colesville, New York.
- The shooting followed an argument over their crying infant, during which Proefriedt grabbed a crossbow and fired an arrow hitting Eleanor in the shoulder and Carey in the chest.
- Carey called 911 despite Proefriedt attempting to stop her and removing the bolt; he then fled, was found hiding in nearby woods after his truck got stuck, and Carey was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
- At sentencing on Friday, prosecutors played a 22-minute audio of Carey's 911 call, while DA Paul Battisti stated Proefriedt showed no remorse and blamed his wife, claiming she dared him to shoot.
- Judge Cawley sentenced Proefriedt to 25 years to life in prison for second-degree murder and attempted murder, a decision praised by officials as ensuring he will never threaten others again.
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