The parole board has denied the request for early release and this case will remain closed for now. I am deeply thankful to the 1,413 people who stood with our family to ensure that justice was served for Cathy, Maria, and Concetta. Your commitment to this cause provided us with …
November 6, 2018
PETITION TO DENY CATHY, MARIA & CONCETTA VACCARELLO'S KILLER EARLY RELEASE / PAROLE
Final supporters
NYSID# 00984124L / DIN# 95A0907
To be submitted to the New York State Board of Parole on Behalf of Cathy Vaccarello, Maria Vaccarello, Concetta Vaccarello and their family. We, the undersigned, oppose early release/parole for Abraham Meyers, a convicted felon. Anything less than the maximum sentence (LIFE in prison) is unacceptable.
On May 1, 1994, while
crossing the street after leaving a family celebration 3 lives were tragically
taken. Abraham Meyers with .2 BAC, going 70 mph in a 40 mph zone without
headlights on, ran a red light, mowed down a family - John (50), Cathy (45),
Maria (18), Concetta (17). Cathy and Maria were pronounced dead on the
scene, Concetta lingered on at the hospital for a few hours when she was then
pronounced dead. John was critically injured, and not expected to
survive.
The utter devastation to
our family is impossible to quantify or describe. The pain, emptiness,
loneliness and heartbreak are our life sentence.
Abraham Meyers had 26
license suspensions, was driving without a valid license for 27 years (since
1967), and had 3 prior arrests for drunk driving. It is obvious the he is
a man incapable of learning from repeated attempts to curb his behavior, and
worse yet, has shown no desire to do so.
If the best predictor of
future behavior is past behavior, we have no doubt that is released that he will
continue in the same manner.
Every person must be
held accountable for their actions.
15 YEARS IN PRISON, 5
YEARS PER LIFE, IS NOT JUSTICE.
His unconscionable actions have had a profound impact on our family. Our loved ones voices have been silenced - but now we speak for them.
ABRAHAM MEYERS DOES NOT
DESERVE CLEMENCY AND SHOULD NOT BE TREATED LENIENTLY...HE IS NOT THE VICTIM!!
Updates
October 21, 2018
Seeing one thousand signatures on this petition is a heavy reminder that people recognize the gravity of our request. The presence of so many others who value justice for Cathy, Maria, and Concetta provides a great deal of comfort to our family.
Reached 1,000 supporters
October 18, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
October 2, 2014
104 Comments
I remember this when we were in high school. I had lost my 6 year old cousin the April of that year by getting hit by a truck getting off the bus and I felt your pain when you lost your family. Prayers for your family Vivian.
This tragedy was very personal for me as these girls attended my high school. This devastated our community! I have thought about the senseless loss of life and the surviving family members since this happened. The guilty murderer needs to remain in jail and pay for his crime. Three people lost their lives, his sentence should not be shortened for his lack of regard for human life!
This man killed my Aunt and cousins in an instant. The system gave him a slap on the wrist over 20 times. It took him killing my family to finally be locked up. He’s a murderer and deserves nothing less than life in prison. It won’t bring back Aunt Cathy, my cousins Maria and Concetta, but it will prevent him from killing someone else’s family.
It is beyond reason to allow this man to be released and possibly kill other innocents. 26 license suspensions? Three prior drunk driving arrests? Now he destroys a family and you still don't "get it"?
I understand exactly how you feel. A family member of mine was murdered during a robbery many years ago in Florida. The jury read the 'wrong' verdict convicting him of 'attempted murder' instead of 'murder' Every 4 years or so we travel to Florida and appear before the parole board begging for him to be kept in jail. So far it has been working!! KEEP FIGHTING .
Thinking of your family during this painful time
He got his leniency when driving without a license for many years!
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The parole board has denied the request for early release and this case will remain closed for now. I am deeply thankful to the 1,413 people who stood with our family to ensure that justice was served for Cathy, Maria, and Concetta. Your commitment to this cause provided us with …
November 6, 2018
PETITION TO DENY CATHY, MARIA & CONCETTA VACCARELLO'S KILLER EARLY RELEASE / PAROLE
Final supporters
NYSID# 00984124L / DIN# 95A0907
To be submitted to the New York State Board of Parole on Behalf of Cathy Vaccarello, Maria Vaccarello, Concetta Vaccarello and their family. We, the undersigned, oppose early release/parole for Abraham Meyers, a convicted felon. Anything less than the maximum sentence (LIFE in prison) is unacceptable.
On May 1, 1994, while
crossing the street after leaving a family celebration 3 lives were tragically
taken. Abraham Meyers with .2 BAC, going 70 mph in a 40 mph zone without
headlights on, ran a red light, mowed down a family - John (50), Cathy (45),
Maria (18), Concetta (17). Cathy and Maria were pronounced dead on the
scene, Concetta lingered on at the hospital for a few hours when she was then
pronounced dead. John was critically injured, and not expected to
survive.
The utter devastation to
our family is impossible to quantify or describe. The pain, emptiness,
loneliness and heartbreak are our life sentence.
Abraham Meyers had 26
license suspensions, was driving without a valid license for 27 years (since
1967), and had 3 prior arrests for drunk driving. It is obvious the he is
a man incapable of learning from repeated attempts to curb his behavior, and
worse yet, has shown no desire to do so.
If the best predictor of
future behavior is past behavior, we have no doubt that is released that he will
continue in the same manner.
Every person must be
held accountable for their actions.
15 YEARS IN PRISON, 5
YEARS PER LIFE, IS NOT JUSTICE.
His unconscionable actions have had a profound impact on our family. Our loved ones voices have been silenced - but now we speak for them.
ABRAHAM MEYERS DOES NOT
DESERVE CLEMENCY AND SHOULD NOT BE TREATED LENIENTLY...HE IS NOT THE VICTIM!!
Updates
October 21, 2018
Seeing one thousand signatures on this petition is a heavy reminder that people recognize the gravity of our request. The presence of so many others who value justice for Cathy, Maria, and Concetta provides a great deal of comfort to our family.
Reached 1,000 supporters
October 18, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
October 2, 2014
104 Comments
This man distroyed my family. He should not be set free. Our family suffered enough. Hopefully the judges hear us!!!
I remember this when we were in high school. I had lost my 6 year old cousin the April of that year by getting hit by a truck getting off the bus and I felt your pain when you lost your family. Prayers for your family Vivian.
This tragedy was very personal for me as these girls attended my high school. This devastated our community! I have thought about the senseless loss of life and the surviving family members since this happened. The guilty murderer needs to remain in jail and pay for his crime. Three people lost their lives, his sentence should not be shortened for his lack of regard for human life!
This man killed my Aunt and cousins in an instant. The system gave him a slap on the wrist over 20 times. It took him killing my family to finally be locked up. He’s a murderer and deserves nothing less than life in prison. It won’t bring back Aunt Cathy, my cousins Maria and Concetta, but it will prevent him from killing someone else’s family.
It is beyond reason to allow this man to be released and possibly kill other innocents. 26 license suspensions? Three prior drunk driving arrests? Now he destroys a family and you still don't "get it"?
I understand exactly how you feel. A family member of mine was murdered during a robbery many years ago in Florida. The jury read the 'wrong' verdict convicting him of 'attempted murder' instead of 'murder' Every 4 years or so we travel to Florida and appear before the parole board begging for him to be kept in jail. So far it has been working!! KEEP FIGHTING .
Thinking of your family during this painful time
He got his leniency when driving without a license for many years!
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This man distroyed my family. He should not be set free. Our family suffered enough. Hopefully the judges hear us!!!