Percell Ross Blakely, suspect in fatal shooting of New Rochelle cab driver Andres Valenzuela, sentenced [Video]

WHITE PLAINS, Westchester County (WABC) — Korehisi Valenzuela fought back tears and had an interpreter translate her statement in court during the sentencing of the man who murdered her father.

Andres Valenzuela was killed two and a half years ago. Time has not eased the family’s pain.

The Express City Taxi driver was off duty when he was found dead in the parking lot of a Westchester County catering hall.

Valenzuela immigrated to New Rochelle 40 years ago from Mexico where he served as a police officer.

A long-time cab driver, the 62-year-old was shot twice at the end of his shift while parking his taxi.

Three days later, New Rochelle police arrested Percell Ross Blakely in Brooklyn but not without a fight – a gunfight – at a Brooklyn housing project.

Surveillance video shows detectives firing at the suspect after he allegedly shot at them. One of the bullets shattered a window. Those detectives were in court on Thursday.

Blakely pled guilty to first-degree murder in February. He offered a brief …