Crime & Safety
Stabbing In BJ's Parking Lot Leads To Attempted Murder Arrest
The Yorktown resident allegedly stabbed the victim in the neck with a large kitchen knife, and still had the knife when arrested, cops said.
YORKTOWN, NY — A 26-year-old was arrested over the weekend for attempted murder after a bizarre incident at a local shopping center, according to police.
On Sunday, at 11:25 a.m., Yorktown police officers responded to the BJ's parking lot on Crompound Road after receiving a report of a victim stabbed in the neck with a knife.
An officer found a suspect matching the description given by the victim, attempting to flee the area on foot.
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Police say the suspect, identified as Yorktown resident Jared Hunter Alongi, stabbed the victim in the neck with a large kitchen knife, and still had the knife when arrested.
He was processed for felony second-degree attempted murder. Police say that temporary orders of protections were issued to protect the victim and witness to the incident.
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Alongi was remanded to the Westchester County Jail and is due back in the Yorktown Justice Court on Tuesday.
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