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Syracuse father smiles in court as he pleads guilty to killing 11 year old son
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Published on 29 April 2026
Prosecutors watched him laugh during his guilty plea
A Syracuse father, David Huff, admitted to murdering his 11 year old son Jeremiah and his girlfriend Yeraldith Tschudy using a shotgun. During his plea hearing, he appeared to smile and laugh, drawing attention for his unusual courtroom behavior. Huff accepted a minimum 40 year prison term, with sentencing expected in May.
- David Huff pleaded guilty to shotgun murders
- He smiled and laughed during the court plea hearing
- Minimum 40 years in prison agreed
- Sentencing is scheduled for May
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