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Woman Accused of Fatally Stabbing Sleeping Man
3 Jun
Summary
- A 22-year-old woman is accused of stabbing a sleeping man.
- The victim was stabbed in the neck and died in his father's arms.
- Suspect was found hiding in the home with the alleged weapon.
A fatal stabbing occurred on Long Island early Monday morning, with police accusing 22-year-old Kristin Sculley of killing Robert Carragher, 28, while he slept. The incident took place around 1:30 a.m. at Carragher's family home.
According to Nassau County Police Detective Lt. George Darienzo, the victim was stabbed in the neck. He reported that the suspect, described as a friend of Carragher's for several years, had accompanied the victim home after they spent time at a bar.
Carragher's parents discovered him after he cried out following the attack. Despite their efforts to provide aid, he was pronounced dead at the scene, reportedly in his father's arms.
Police apprehended Sculley at the residence, where they allegedly found a pocketknife believed to be the instrument used in the stabbing. She entered a plea of not guilty on Tuesday, June 2, and is currently detained.
