Suffolk County Police today arrested a West Babylon man for stabbing a 17-year-old male outside a restaurant in Deer Park last night.
Following an alteration, Erick Hernandez-Rodriguez stabbed the teen in the parking lot of Popeyes, located at 1670 Deer Park Ave., at approximately 8:40 p.m.
The victim, of Deer Park, was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Hernandez-Rodriguez, 19, of 104 Essex St., turned himself in at the First Precinct at approximately 9:40 p.m.
First Squad detectives charged Hernandez-Rodriguez with Assault 2nd Degree. He will be held overnight at the First Precinct and is scheduled for arraignment at First District Court in Central Islip on May 4.
A criminal charge is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Authority: Geraldine Hart, Commissioner 21-227904
Suffolk County Police Department RC/0210
