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Posted: Saturday, 28 November 2009 12:12PM

Long Island Woman Arraigned in Boyfriend's Death



SHIRLEY, N.Y. (AP)  --  A Long Island woman is being held on $250,000 cash bail after being charged with first-degree manslaughter in her boyfriend's stabbing death.

Kathleen McGettigan was arraigned Saturday. Her lawyer's name wasn't immediately on record, and court officials couldn't immediately say whether she entered a plea.

Suffolk County police say McGettigan stabbed 45-year-old David Harris in the leg during an argument Friday at their home in Shirley. Harris died at a hospital.

Detective Lt. Jack Fitzpatrick says police had been called to the couple's home for minor disturbances four times in the last three years -- at least twice by McGettigan.

The 56-year-old McGettigan faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted.


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