Police: Early morning dispute at Medford residence leads to stabbing, arrest

A Medford man was arrested early Sunday morning after police said he stabbed an acquaintance inside his home during a dispute.

Suffolk police said in a news release Sunday that Michael Connors and Miles Connors, who are not related, were involved in a dispute at Michael Connors' Medford home. Michael Connors used a kitchen knife to stab Miles Connors, police said. 

Miles Connors, 35, of Pine Creek Road, in Holbrook, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital by private vehicle at about 4:40 a.m., police said. He was listed in critical condition.

Michael Connors, 30, of Hagerman Ave., was charged with second-degree assault and will be arraigned Monday at First District Court in Central Islip.

By Nicole Fuller

nicole.fuller@newsday.com@NicoleFuller

Nicole Fuller is Newsday's senior criminal justice reporter. She began working at Newsday in 2012 and previously covered local government.