Manslaughter charges against a 20-year-old Edgewater man, who is the son of a former aide to New York City Mayor Bill deBlasio's wife, have been dismissed.
On September 7th, a judge dismissed the manslaughter charge against Khari Noerdlinger, 20, who stabbed Savion Lewallen, 16, in self-defense during a robbery attempt last year, reportedly following the request of Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir S. Grewal.
Noerdlinger however still faces charges of possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and hindering apprehension.
Prosecutors initially claimed Lewallen had worked for Noerdlinger as a drug dealer and a dispute ensued over money.