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NYPD Officer's Killer Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison

2/20/2026

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Argenis Baez, 37, was sentenced to 24 years in prison for the 2022 murder of his estranged wife, NYPD Officer Arianna Reyes-Gomez.
The killing occurred during a domestic dispute in Reyes-Gomez's Bronx apartment.
Baez pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter.
Family members expressed grief in court, saying there is "no forgiveness" for his actions.
Baez will also face five years of supervised release after his prison term.

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Argenis Baez, 37, was sentenced to 24 years in prison for the 2022 murder of his estranged wife, NYPD Officer Arianna Reyes-Gomez.
The killing occurred during a domestic dispute in Reyes-Gomez's Bronx apartment.
Baez pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter.
Family members expressed grief in court, saying there is "no forgiveness" for his actions.
Baez will also face five years of supervised release after his prison term.