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Mother of teen killed in murder-suicide sues NYPD

The mother of a teenager killed by her police officer boyfriend last year is filing a lawsuit against the NYPD. Shirley Fontanez was shot to death last July by Officer Fred Maselli, her 40-year-old boyfriend.

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Jun 14, 2008, 3:07 PM

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