The Second Squad reports the arrest of a Fort Salonga man for an incident that occurred on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 5:00 pm in Oyster Bay Cove.
According to detectives, officers responded to an assault in front of a Split Rock Road residence. Upon arrival, officers were informed that the Defendant Matthew Nickerson, 20, of 27 Meadow Glen Road was involved in an altercation with a male victim, 24. The defendant displayed a sharp object and stabbed the victim numerous times causing multiple lacerations before fleeing the scene.
The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation and treatment. The victim is listed in stable condition. A short time later, the defendant was located and arrested without incident.
Defendant Matthew Nickerson is charged with Assault 1st Degree. He will be arraigned on Sunday, March 23, 2025 in First District Court, 99 Main Street Hempstead.