LI Man Who Stabbed Girlfriend's Neck With Scissors Gets 15 Years: DA

BAY SHORE, NY — A Suffolk County man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after stabbing his girlfriend in the neck in front of their three children in 2023, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney said.

On Thursday, Guevara was sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by five years of post-released supervision before County Court Judge Steven A. Pilewski after he was found guilty after a jury trial of first-degree attempted assault and other charges in June, the DA said.

According to evidence, on March 28, 2023, Guevara threatened his girlfriend with a knife during an argument after she returned home from work.

After she struggled with Guevara over the knife, he grabbed a pair of scissors from a nearby desk and stabbed her in the neck and shoulder repeatedly, the DA said.

Three minor children watched the brutal attack, the DA said.

After Guevara stabbed the children's mother, he refused to allow her and the children to call 911, but a neighbor heard the screams for help and went to the house to help, according to the DA.

However, Guevara reportedly wouldn't let the neighbor call the police from inside the house. When the neighbor tried to exit the home, she couldn't get the front door to open so she jumped out of a bedroom window to get to a phone and call the police, the DA said.

The victim suffered a deep laceration to her neck and was transported to South Shore University Hospital where she underwent emergency surgery, the DA said.

On June 18, Guevara was found guilty before Judge Pilewski of first-degree attempted assault, a Class C violent felony; four counts of endangering the welfare of a child, Class A misdemeanors; and one count of second-degree menacing, a Class A misdemeanor.

“This case represents a horrific act of domestic violence that will leave lasting scars on all involved. We cannot begin to fathom the terror those children experienced, or the betrayal and pain the victim suffered at the hands of someone who should have been her protector,” said Tierney. “Our community will not stand for such brutality. This office remains steadfast in our commitment to pursuing justice for victims of domestic violence and working to break the cycle of abuse. We hope this outcome aids the family as they begin their journey of healing and recovery.”

Guevara was represented by the Legal Aid Society.