John Singh, 55, stabbed his brother-in-law to death inside his Bronx River Road apartment in 2024
Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced today that a John Singh, 55, of Yonkers, was convicted Friday afternoon of Murder in the Second Degree, a class A felony, and Manslaughter in the First Degree, a class B felony, for stabbing his brother-in-law to death in 2024.
The victim was 78-year-old Bernard Barua, also a Yonkers resident.
The defendant will be sentenced July 17 before Judge Maurice Williams, where he faces a potential penalty of up to 25 years to life in prison. He is currently remanded at the Westchester County Jail.
DA Cacace said: “Bernard Barua’s life mattered. When the defendant stabbed him to death, he forever changed the course of both of their lives. Today, Mr. Singh was finally held accountable for his depraved conduct, and we will seek to ensure that he spends decades in prison. I would like to commend the jury for their thoughtful examination of this case. May Mr. Barua forever rest in peace.”
The case was investigated by the Yonkers Police Department.
The case is being prosecuted by Trial Division Deputy Chief Lana Hochheiser and Assistant District Attorney Brianna Ciuffi.