Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Jorge Guevara, 49, of Bay Shore, was found guilty after a jury trial of Attempted Assault in the First Degree and other charges for stabbing his girlfriend in the neck with scissors.
“The brutal attack on this woman, who was stabbed in the neck with scissors by someone she once trusted, is a harrowing reminder of the dangers faced by too many domestic violence victims,” said District Attorney Tierney. “Today’s guilty verdict is a step toward holding the perpetrator accountable, but it also reinforces our resolve to advocate fiercely for the safety and rights of all victims. No one should live in fear of violence at home, and we will continue to work tirelessly to support and protect those who are most vulnerable.”
The evidence at trial established that on March 28, 2023, Guevara threatened his girlfriend with a knife during an argument after she returned home from work. After the victim struggled with Guevara over the knife, he then grabbed a pair of scissors from a nearby desk and stabbed her in the neck and shoulder repeatedly. Three minor children were present during the brutal attack. After he stabbed the victim, Guevara refused to allow the victim and the children to call 911, but a good Samaritan neighbor heard the screams for help and went into the house to offer assistance.
Once inside, Guevara would not allow the neighbor to call police from a phone in the house. When she tried to leave, she could not get the front door to open, so she jumped out of a bedroom window to get to a phone to call the police. The victim was transported to South Shore University Hospital where she suffered a deep laceration to her neck and underwent emergency surgery to close the laceration.
On June 19, 2024, Guevara was convicted after a jury trial heard before County Court Judge Steven A. Pilewski of:
- One count of Attempted Assault in the First Degree, a Class C violent felony;
- Four counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Class A misdemeanors; and
- One count of Menacing in the Second Degree, a Class A misdemeanor.
Guevara is due back in court on August 22, 2024, for sentencing and faces up to 15 years in prison. He is being represented by the Legal Aid Society.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Tara Laterza and James Scahill of the Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Bureau, and the investigation was conducted by Suffolk County Police Department Detective Robert White of the Third Precinct Squad.
Criminal complaints and indictments are merely accusatory instruments. Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. No one is above the law.