A Baldwin man was arrested after allegedly stabbing a 63-year-old man in the back and slashing his face during an argument at a residence Friday afternoon, Nassau County police said.
Sanjay Sean Singh, 38, of Baldwin, was arrested following the incident, which occurred Oct. 16 at approximately 3:50 p.m.
According to police, Singh was arguing with the victim when the dispute escalated into violence. Singh allegedly used a knife to stab the man in the back and slash his face before fleeing the residence. Responding officers located Singh nearby and arrested him without incident. The 63-year-old victim was transported to a hospital for treatment of injuries that police described as non-life-threatening. Singh was also taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
Singh was charged with second-degree assault, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He was arraigned Saturday, Oct. 17, in First District Court in Hempstead.
Photo: Sanjay Sean Singh, 38, of Baldwin, faces assault and weapons charges following an alleged stabbing on Oct. 16, 2026. (Nassau County Police Department)
Find Crime News in Your Town
Explore arrests, investigations and crime reports from communities across Long Island.
