Teen Arrested for Stabbing Another Teen at Smith Point Beach

A 18-year-old Sayville Teenager was arrested Saturday night for allegedly stabbing a 17-year-old Teenager at Smith Point's Beach during an altercation at Smith's Point Beach. 

Alexander Murphy was on the outer beach of Smith Point Beach in Shirley, when he allegedly stabbed a 17-year-old in the back during a confrontation at 6:07 p.m. The victim who is not being identified because of his age, was transported to a local hospital for treatment of serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.

Murphy, 18, of Sayville, was transported to an area hospital for minor injuries. He was charged with Assault 2nd Degree and Criminal Possession of a weapon 4th Degree. He will be arraigned at the First District Court in Central Islip upon being released from the Hospital. 

Anyone with information on this incident is being asked to call Seventh Squad Detectives at 631-852-8752.

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