Valaree Megan Schwab, 16, of New Rochelle, NY, died on January 10, 2018. She lived here most of her life. Valaree was a Junior at New Rochelle High School taking advanced placement and honors classes. She was an outspoken political activist who rallied friends together to fight injustice. Valaree was also an avid musician. She enjoyed playing her guitar and writing her own songs. Valaree loved attending concerts, exploring NYC and riding her bike around town. Just recently, she had earned her leaner's permit and bought herself a red Camaro.
She is survived by her loving father, Christopher Schwab; mother, Karen Schwab; sister, Brittney Schwab; brother, Austin Corbett; niece and nephew, Lilliana and Aiden; paternal grandparents, Mary and Philip Schwab; maternal grandfather, David Ostroski; as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Valaree was preceded in passing by her older brother, Christopher "CJ" Schwab, and maternal grandmother, Cheryl Marzak.
A Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Pelham, NY on January 15, 2018.
Cause of Death: MURDER
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Valaree Megan Schwab, 16, died in hospital after being stabbed twice. Valaree was being bullied. She started spraying those harassing her with pepper spray, and that is when she was stabbed.
A group of five or six Westchester County school students approached Valaree and her male companion. An argument broke out between Valaree and another girl, resulting in her being stabbed.
Witnesses said Valaree was being bullied and fought back, spraying her attackers with pepper spray lwhich lead to her being stabbed.
Z'Inah Brown, 16, turned herself in to New Rochelle police and was booked for second-degree murder in the death of Valeree Schwab.
She is survived by her loving father, Christopher Schwab; mother, Karen Schwab; sister, Brittney Schwab; brother, Austin Corbett; niece and nephew, Lilliana and Aiden; paternal grandparents, Mary and Philip Schwab; maternal grandfather, David Ostroski; as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Valaree was preceded in passing by her older brother, Christopher "CJ" Schwab, and maternal grandmother, Cheryl Marzak.
A Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Pelham, NY on January 15, 2018.
Cause of Death: MURDER
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Valaree Megan Schwab, 16, died in hospital after being stabbed twice. Valaree was being bullied. She started spraying those harassing her with pepper spray, and that is when she was stabbed.
A group of five or six Westchester County school students approached Valaree and her male companion. An argument broke out between Valaree and another girl, resulting in her being stabbed.
Witnesses said Valaree was being bullied and fought back, spraying her attackers with pepper spray lwhich lead to her being stabbed.
Z'Inah Brown, 16, turned herself in to New Rochelle police and was booked for second-degree murder in the death of Valeree Schwab.
Valaree Megan Schwab, 16, of New Rochelle, NY, died on January 10, 2018. She lived here most of her life. Valaree was a Junior at New Rochelle High School taking advanced placement and honors classes. She was an outspoken political activist who rallied friends together to fight injustice. Valaree was also an avid musician. She enjoyed playing her guitar and writing her own songs. Valaree loved attending concerts, exploring NYC and riding her bike around town. Just recently, she had earned her leaner's permit and bought herself a red Camaro.
She is survived by her loving father, Christopher Schwab; mother, Karen Schwab; sister, Brittney Schwab; brother, Austin Corbett; niece and nephew, Lilliana and Aiden; paternal grandparents, Mary and Philip Schwab; maternal grandfather, David Ostroski; as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Valaree was preceded in passing by her older brother, Christopher "CJ" Schwab, and maternal grandmother, Cheryl Marzak.
A Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Pelham, NY on January 15, 2018.
Cause of Death: MURDER
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Valaree Megan Schwab, 16, died in hospital after being stabbed twice. Valaree was being bullied. She started spraying those harassing her with pepper spray, and that is when she was stabbed.
A group of five or six Westchester County school students approached Valaree and her male companion. An argument broke out between Valaree and another girl, resulting in her being stabbed.
Witnesses said Valaree was being bullied and fought back, spraying her attackers with pepper spray lwhich lead to her being stabbed.
Z'Inah Brown, 16, turned herself in to New Rochelle police and was booked for second-degree murder in the death of Valeree Schwab.
She is survived by her loving father, Christopher Schwab; mother, Karen Schwab; sister, Brittney Schwab; brother, Austin Corbett; niece and nephew, Lilliana and Aiden; paternal grandparents, Mary and Philip Schwab; maternal grandfather, David Ostroski; as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Valaree was preceded in passing by her older brother, Christopher "CJ" Schwab, and maternal grandmother, Cheryl Marzak.
A Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Pelham, NY on January 15, 2018.
Cause of Death: MURDER
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Valaree Megan Schwab, 16, died in hospital after being stabbed twice. Valaree was being bullied. She started spraying those harassing her with pepper spray, and that is when she was stabbed.
A group of five or six Westchester County school students approached Valaree and her male companion. An argument broke out between Valaree and another girl, resulting in her being stabbed.
Witnesses said Valaree was being bullied and fought back, spraying her attackers with pepper spray lwhich lead to her being stabbed.
Z'Inah Brown, 16, turned herself in to New Rochelle police and was booked for second-degree murder in the death of Valeree Schwab.
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