Man stabbed at Mineola house party, cops say

An argument at a house party turned violent early Sunday in Mineola, when police said a man pulled a knife and stabbed another man in both arms.

Nassau County police said Marcos Bonilla Galvez, 26, of Glen Cove, became involved in an argument with the 23-year-old victim at the house party on Washington Avenue at about 3:45 a.m. Sunday. When the verbal argument escalated, Galvez pulled a knife — and stabbed the victim in both arms, police said.

Galvez then fled, police said.

Police responded to the scene following a 911 call and said the victim was taken to a hospital for treatment.

Galvez was later arrested at his home and charged with first-degree assault. He was held on $40,000 bond or $20,000 cash at his arraignment Monday in First District Court in Hempstead, online records show. A temporary order of protection was also issued.  

By John Valenti

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John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”