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P. David Soares
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Porco Indicted For Murder

ALBANY, NY – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that CHRISTOPHER PORCO, 22, of Delmar, NY had been indicted and arraigned on a two count indictment charging him with Murder in the 2 nd Degree and Attempted Murder in the 2 nd Degree. The defendant was arraigned before the Honorable Jeffrey Berry. .

The indictment alleges that during the early morning hours of November 15 , 2004, CHRISTOPHER PORCO broke into his parent’s home, disabled the burglar alarm and murdered his father and assaulted his mother using an axe.

If convicted on both counts, PORCO faces 50 years to life in prison.

In announcing the Indictment, DA Soares spoke of the massive investigation that had lead up to it. “Not only has this case been the single greatest focus of my administration as District Attorney but it has benefited from a tremendous team effort lead by the Bethlehem Police Department. In addition to our two lead agencies, there has been support, cooperation, and work performed by over 25 law enforcement agencies and private sector groups.

Organizations that have participated in the investigation include:

  • Bethlehem Police Department
  • Albany County Sheriff's Department
  • New York State Police
  • University of Rochester Department of Public Safety
  • University of Rochester
  • Albany Police Department
  • Colonie Police Department
  • New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
  • NYPD New York City
  • Vermont State Police
  • Office of Court Administration
  • Connecticut State Police
  • NYS Office of Homeland Security
  • Department of Corrections Maryland
  • Maryland Department of Public Safety
  • FBI Albany & Maryland
  • Baltimore Police Department
  • Orlando Florida Police Department
  • US Naval Criminal Investigation Services
  • San Diego City California Police Department
  • Sprint Network Operations
  • Verizon Corporate Security

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