A 59-year-old Mastic man was arrested Monday night after allegedly stabbing another man during a dispute at a group home in Mastic, Suffolk County police said.
Juan Ramos is accused of stabbing a 57-year-old man at a residence at 128 Coventry Ave. at approximately 8:50 p.m. on Nov. 9 before fleeing the scene, according to police.
Responding officers found the victim suffering from cuts and a puncture wound. He was taken to a local hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
Following an investigation, Seventh Squad detectives located Ramos at a gas station on Poospatuck Lane in Mastic, where he was arrested.
Ramos was charged with second-degree assault. Police said he was also taken to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries sustained during the dispute.
Ramos is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
The charge is an accusation, and Ramos is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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