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Dad of 3 kids killed in NY river: Don’t blame me

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SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. (AP) — The father of three children who died along with their mother when she drove her minivan into New York’s frigid Hudson River says he’s not directly responsible for the tragedy but wishes he could change parts of his past.

Jean Pierre on Wednesday broke his public silence. He says he was shocked after Lashanda Armstrong drove into the river April 12 in Newburgh, 60 miles north of New York City.

Armstrong died with 5-year-old Landen Pierre, 2-year-old Lance Pierre and 11-month-old Laianna Pierre. Ten-year-old La’Shaun Armstrong survived by climbing through a window of the sinking minivan.

Police say Lashanda Armstrong had been involved in a domestic incident at her apartment minutes before driving into the river. Pierre says he has been inaccurately portrayed as being directly responsible for what happened.

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