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Keyonna Waddell Convicted, Faces 25 Years for Dynamite Attack

4/28/2026

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Keyonna Waddell was convicted in Suffolk County, New York, for throwing a stick of dynamite that blew off most of her boyfriend’s hand.
Prosecutors noted she had repeatedly threatened him with dynamite before the March 2024 attack.
District Attorney Raymond Tierney said she faces up to 25 years after sentencing on May 27, with the victim later undergoing amputation of his hand and part of his arm.

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Keyonna Waddell was convicted in Suffolk County, New York, for throwing a stick of dynamite that blew off most of her boyfriend’s hand.
Prosecutors noted she had repeatedly threatened him with dynamite before the March 2024 attack.
District Attorney Raymond Tierney said she faces up to 25 years after sentencing on May 27, with the victim later undergoing amputation of his hand and part of his arm.