From ABC7 New York · · 50s
Stabbing at an Amityville church
A man was attacked in a church basement on Long Island, and police still don't know why.
In brief
A man was attacked in a church basement on Long Island, and police still don't know why. A 33-year-old suspect is in custody after a church basement stabbing in Amityville, and the motive remains unknown. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Attacked inside a church
A man was stabbed in the neck while at First United Methodist Church in Amityville, Long Island.
“A man was stabbed in the neck while at a church on Long Island.”
It happened in the basement
Police say the victim was in the church basement on Friday night when another man attacked him there.
Serious injuries
The victim was taken to a hospital with serious injuries after the attack.
“The victim was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.”
An arrest within hours
Police identified the suspect as Daniel Escobar, 33. He was arrested about two hours after the stabbing.
No known motive
Investigators have not said why the attack happened. The motive is still unknown.
“The motive of the stabbing is unknown.”
The essence
A 33-year-old suspect is in custody after a church basement stabbing in Amityville, and the motive remains unknown.
