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NYC man suspected of stabbing ex-girlfriend’s male buddy to death caught casually eating pizza: sources

Nypost · · 367 words · By Joe Marino; Amanda Woods
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NYC man suspected of stabbing ex-girlfriend’s male buddy to death caught casually eating pizza: sources See more of our coverage in your search results.

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NYC man suspected of stabbing ex-girlfriend’s male buddy to death caught casually eating pizza: sources See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google A Staten Island man with more than two dozen previous arrests was busted in the fatal stabbing of his ex-girlfriend’s male buddy – and surrendered to cops who cornered him as he chowed down on pizza, cops and sources said…

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Jonathan Griffin, 40, was dining al fresco at the Pier 76 pizzeria near the Staten Island ferry terminal Monday evening when police spotted him and started questioning him about the July 2 murder of Kycell Terry, 25, inside his 28-year-old ex’s Port Richmond…

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Selective Omission: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Griffin... was ordered held without bail during his Tuesday arraignment”
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One source explicitly states Griffin pleaded not guilty at his Tuesday arraignment and is being held without bail.
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web search NEUTRAL — Griffin pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on Tuesday. He is being held without bail. The suspect has 25 prior arrests dating back to 2002, police said.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/staten-island-man-acc…
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web search NEUTRAL — CONCORD — A 17-year-old accused of killing his mother and younger brother in their Acton home was ordered held without bail at his arraignment Thursday.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/08/13/metro/acton-teenager-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dustin Humanes, 36, of East Taunton was ordered held without bail during his arraignment Monday morning in Taunton District Court in connection to the Friday morning homicide of 33-year-old Alvaro And…
https://www.aol.com/sports/taunton-man-held-without-bail-155…
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Claim 2: “He was charged with second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, tampering with physical evidence, criminal contempt and other offenses”
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While other sources mention murder charges, the specific combination of second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, tampering with physical evidence, and criminal contempt is only explicitly listed together in one TikTok report (referenced in claim 6).
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web search NEUTRAL — Originally charged with second-degree murder, Wakey was found guilty of the lesser charge by a jury in January 2026 and sentenced to 25 years in Florida State Prison.
https://legalclarity.org/brennan-wakey-case-shooting-trial-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Besides second-degree murder, Julio is charged with first-degree manslaughter, criminal weapon possession, criminal firearm possession and tampering with physical evidence.
https://www.silive.com/news/2019/01/man-indicted-on-murder-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Second-degree vehicular manslaughter. Leaving the scene of an incident without reporting. Tampering with physical evidence. Driving while intoxicated.
https://greaterlongisland.com/manorville-hit-and-run-manslau…
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Claim 3: “Terry was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS workers”
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Both a news report and a TikTok report confirm that EMS pronounced Terry dead at the scene.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kycell Terry was stabbed repeatedly in the stomach while inside the Ann St. building near Park Ave. in Port Richmond at about 7 a.m. Thursday, cops said. When cops were called to the scene, they found…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/grisly-stabbing-staten-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — EMS responded to the location and pronounced Terry deceased at the scene. On August 10, Jonathan Griffin was charged with murder, criminal contempt, and criminal possession of a weapon.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/what-is-the-official-report-…
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web search NEUTRAL — A 65-year-old worker died at the KAMAZ PJSC factory when he got caught in a spinning lathe machine. The incident was investigated by the Investigative Committee for the Republic of Tatarstan.
https://www.hermantheshocker.com/worker-dies-in-a-lathe-acci…
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Claim 4: “Griffin – who has about 25 previous arrests dating back to 2002”
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The specific detail about '25 previous arrests dating back to 2002' is mentioned in one specific news report (referenced in the evidence for claim 7). Other search results for 'Jonathan Griffin' refer to different individuals.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Konnor Thomas Griffin (born April 24, 2006) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected with the ninth overall pick in the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konnor_Griffin
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Griffin Riley Conine (born July 11, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is the son of former MLB outfielder Jeff Conine.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffin_Conine
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kathleen Mary Griffin (born November 4, 1960) is an American comedian and actress who has starred in television series, comedy specials and has released multiple comedy albums. In 2007 and 2008, Griff…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Griffin
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Claim 5: “He was there in violation of an order of protection, issued on Dec. 12”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
The provided evidence for this claim consists of Wikipedia entries for unrelated people (Jonathan Majors, Konnor Griffin, Robert Longo) and contains no information regarding an order of protection for Jonathan Griffin.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jonathan Michael Majors (born September 7, 1989) is an American actor. A graduate of the Yale School of Drama, Majors rose to prominence for starring in the drama films The Last Black Man in San Franc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Majors
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Konnor Thomas Griffin (born April 24, 2006) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected with the ninth overall pick in the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konnor_Griffin
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Longo (born January 7, 1953) is an American artist, filmmaker, photographer and musician. Longo became first well known in the 1980s for his Men in the Cities drawing and print series, which de…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Longo
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Claim 6: “Jonathan Griffin, 40, was dining al fresco at the Pier 76 pizzeria near the Staten Island ferry terminal Monday evening when police spotted him”
SINGLE SOURCE
Only one web search result (NewsBreak) explicitly mentions the detail about dining al fresco at Pier 76 pizzeria. Other results discuss the arrest but not the specific location of the spotting.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kelly Michelle Lee Osbourne (born 27 October 1984) is an English television personality, singer, actress, and fashion designer. She came to prominence while appearing on the reality show The Osbournes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_Osbourne
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Encyclopædia Britannica Films was an educational film production company in the 20th century owned by Encyclopædia Britannica Inc. See also Encyclopædia Britannica Films and the animated 1990 televis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Encyclopædia_Britannic…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Manhattan is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. Coextensive with New York County, Manhattan is the smallest county by area in the U.S. state …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan
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Claim 7: “Griffin allegedly stabbed Terry multiple times in the stomach with a “sharp instrument” between 3 and 4 a.m. inside the first-floor apartment on Ann Street near Park Avenue”
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Multiple sources confirm Terry was stabbed in the stomach with a 'sharp instrument' between 3 and 4 a.m. at an apartment on Ann Street.
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web search NEUTRAL — Prosecutors say Jonathan Griffin, 40, of Bayonne Court in Port Richmond, killed 25-year-old Kycell Terry on July 2 inside an apartment on Ann Street. Griffin had been drinking with Terry and a former …
https://www.silive.com/crime-safety/2026/08/staten-island-ma…
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web search NEUTRAL — "I told Kycell, 'Be safe' and that was it." After they returned home and Griffin's ex fell asleep, Griffin repeatedly stabbed Terry in the stomach with a "sharp instrument" some time between 3:00 and …
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/family-mourns-nyc-man…
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web search NEUTRAL — A working fire declared. All animals were located in the backyard and safe. NYPD officers work the scene where 25-year-old Kycell Terry was found fatally stabbed multiple times to the abdomen within t…
https://usa.liveuamap.com/en/2026/3-july-19-pjm-interconnect…
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Claim 8: “Griffin was also arrested Monday for allegedly damaging property in a Castleton Avenue deli during a violent 9 p.m. June 20 rampage”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found in the search results regarding a June 20 rampage or a Castleton Avenue deli arrest.
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Claim 9: “the July 2 murder of Kycell Terry, 25, inside his 28-year-old ex’s Port Richmond apartment”
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Multiple independent sources confirm Kycell Terry, 25, was killed on July 2 in a Port Richmond apartment belonging to Griffin's ex-girlfriend.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jonathan Griffin, 40, was charged with second-degree murder in the July 2 fatal stabbing of his ex-girlfriend’s pal Kycell Terry, 25, authorities and sources said.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/11/us-news/nyc-man-suspected-of-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Griffin is accused of killing 25-year-old Kycell Terry in his ex-girlfriend's home on Ann Street in Port Richmond at around 3 a.m. on July 2, prosecutors and sources said.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/staten-island-man-acc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Samsung is intentionally holding back the S25 Ultra - The S-pen slot looks like it has a charger - but the S-Pen itself has no battery!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LggCBrh5tDE
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Claim 10: “His previous arrests include a 2012 bust for possession of a loaded gun in East Harlem”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found in the search results regarding a 2012 arrest for a loaded gun in East Harlem.
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.