A 21-year-old Lawrence man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after police say he shot a crossbow at a woman, grazing her face Friday night.
According to the Nassau County Police Department, officers responded to a West Avenue residence in Lawrence on February 13, 2026, at approximately 9:23 p.m. for a reported aided case.
When officers arrived, they found a 28-year-old woman bleeding from a laceration on the right side of her face. She was transported by Nassau County Police Ambulance to a local hospital, where she was listed in stable condition.
Detectives determined following an on-scene investigation that the defendant, identified as Samy Sedhom, 21, allegedly fired an arrow from a crossbow toward the victim, striking and grazing her face.
Sedhom was placed under arrest without incident.
He is charged with Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, Assault in the First Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, Tampering with Physical Evidence and Stalking in the First Degree.
Sedhom is scheduled to be arraigned Sunday, February 15, 2026, at First District Court in Hempstead.
The charges are accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Photo: NCPD.
