New Rochelle officer pleads not guilty to vehicular manslaughter

<p>A New Rochelle police officer appeared in court today to face charges that he killed his friend while driving drunk.&nbsp;</p>

News 12 Staff

May 11, 2017, 5:51 PM

Updated 2,539 days ago

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New Rochelle officer pleads not guilty to vehicular manslaughter
A New Rochelle police officer pleaded not guilty Thursday to first-degree vehicular manslaughter.
Harry Kyreakedes is accused of drunken driving in the January crash that killed Isaac Ward.
Kyreakedes was off duty when police say he crashed the car into a tree off Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains, killing his passenger and friend.
Police say Kyreakedes was nearly three times the legal alcohol limit.

Kyreakedes was released from jail on $50,000 bail.


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