Opening statements begin Friday in the trial of a teenager accused in the deadly stabbing of a classmate inside a school in the Bronx. The teenager accused in the deadly stabbing of a classmate inside a school in the Bronx took the stand on Thursday, telling his story to the judge.
Abel Cedeno, 19, blamed years of bullying because of his sexuality. He took the stand in his own defense against the manslaughter charges he faces.
Cedeno is accused of the stabbing death of then-15-year-old Matthew McCree and the slashing of 16-year-old Arane Leboy in September 2017 at the Urban Assembly School for Wildlife Conservation.
Cedeno was first questioned by his attorney as to the events of that day. They claim Cedeno endured years of bullying about his sexual orientation.
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