Joshua Deluna, 32, of North Amityville, accused of stabbing friend during altercation
Suffolk County police said a man stabbed a friend Sunday morning in front of the first man's Madison Avenue home in North Amityville. Credit: James Carbone
A North Amityville man was arrested early Sunday morning after stabbing his friend multiple times during an altercation, Suffolk County police said.
Joshua Deluna, 32, was charged with second-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon following the 6:25 a.m. incident in front of his home on Madison Avenue, according to a news release.
Police said the alleged victim, identified only as a 43-year-old Copiague man, was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip for treatment of undisclosed injuries.
Delta was taken into police custody and is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on Monday, police said.
Grant Parpan covers Suffolk County courts and federal courts for Newsday. A Long Island native, he joined Newsday in 2022.
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