Indictment In Driveway Stabbing: Rockland County DA

NEW CITY, NY — An Orange County man accused of stabbing a stranger standing in his driveway in Ramapo has been indicted by a Rockland County grand jury.

SEE: Man Accused In Driveway Stabbing Of Ramapo Resident

After the indictment was handed down, Elijah Dean, 23, was arraigned before the Honorable Anne Bianchi Friday on one count of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, two counts of Assault in the First Degree, and one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree.

Arrested April 13, Dean was initially identified as a New City resident.

The assault took place April 11. Ramapo police were called to Trailside Place at 8:37 p.m. for a reported stabbing.

The victim, who was transported to the hospital by ambulance in serious condition, told police a man he did not know walked up to him and knifed him repeatedly.

There were stab wounds on the victim's body, head, and neck, police and prosecutors said.

The subsequent investigation was conducted by the Ramapo Police Department, with the assistance of the Spring Valley Police Department, Rockland County District Attorney’s Office, Clarkstown Police Department, and the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office BCI.

"As alleged, this brutal act of apparently random violence is completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated in Rockland County," District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II said. "I commend the Town of Ramapo Police Department and assisting agencies for apprehending the suspect in this case in 48 hours."

Bail was set and maintained at $1 million cash, $5 million secured bond, or $10 million partially secured bond at 10 percent. Dean was sent to the Rockland County Jail. He is scheduled to return to court June 18.