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Man Arrested After Assaulting Victim at Hempstead Bar

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The Third Squad reports the details of an arrest for Assault that occurred on Wednesday, March 09, 2016 at 3:02 am in Hempstead.

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Hempstead, NY - March 10th, 2016 - The Third Squad reports the details of an arrest for Assault that occurred on Wednesday, March 09, 2016 at 3:02 am in Hempstead.

According to detectives, a male victim, 27, was involved in a verbal argument at the El Mariachi Bar located at 269 Fulton Street with another male.  The argument continued outside of the bar and escalated when defendant Pedro Mendez-Ramos, 21, of School Street, Baldwin displayed a knife and stabbed the victim in the right side of his chest.

The defendant fled the scene and the victim was transported to a local hospital where he is listed in stable condition.  After an investigation the defendant was placed under arrest in Oceanside at 4:07 am without incident.

Defendant Mendez-Ramos is being charged with Assault 1st Degree and Possession of a Danger Weapon 4th Degree. He will be arraigned on Wednesday, March 09, 2016 at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.