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Former convict found guilty in the murder of Stony Brook nurse Sandra McIntosh.
Sandra McIntosh died at the same hospital where she spent her days caring for others.
Sandra McIntosh passed away at the hospital where she dedicated her days to caring for others.
The Stony Brook University Hospital nurse and Medford resident was found with multiple stab wounds on the night of July 22, 2021 in a wooded area of Holtsville.
The Stony Brook University Hospital nurse and Medford resident was found with multiple stab wounds on the night of July 22, 2021 in a wooded area of Holtsville.
On the night of July 22, 2021, Sandra McIntosh, a nurse at Stony Brook University Hospital and resident of Medford, was discovered with multiple stab wounds in a wooded area of Holtsville.
On Thursday, Dec. 7, a Suffolk County jury found her ex-boyfriend, 51-year-old Wayne Chambers, guilty of her murder.
According to prosecutors, Chambers picked McIntosh up in her car at around 7:45 p.m. that evening following her nursing shift at the hospital.
Prosecutors claim that Chambers picked up McIntosh in her car around 7:45 p.m. that evening, shortly after her nursing shift at the hospital.
The two had previously dated for six years but were broken up at the time.
Nearly 20 minutes later, someone called 911 reporting that Chambers was driving erratically before stopping on Woodland Avenue in Holtsville.
Witnesses observed him outside the car, physically assaulting McIntosh, pulling her hair, while she screamed in distress.
Upon noticing the witnesses, Chambers swiftly got into the car and sped away.
Upon the arrival of emergency crews, they discovered McIntosh with over 25 stab wounds, including injuries to her neck and back.
She was urgently transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where she worked, and tragically succumbed to her injuries.
The autopsy revealed that the 46-year-old victim suffered punctures to her heart and lungs during the attack.
Chambers was apprehended over a week later, on July 30, at a hotel in Newburgh, Orange County, by Suffolk County Police and the US Marshals Service.
Subsequent investigations led to the discovery of McIntosh's vehicle in the Bronx. The presence of red staining inside and on the exterior was confirmed to be blood from both her and Chambers.
In the trial, Suffolk County Police officers testified that a female acquaintance of Chambers informed them that he had visited her home on the night of the murder with a cut on his finger. She further reported observing a bloody spot on his shirt.
Cell phone location data additionally positioned Chambers in close proximity to the murder scene, providing further evidence in the case.
"The domestic violence murder of Sandra McIntosh was a tragedy that should not have happened," stated Suffolk County DA Raymond Tierney.
"If you or anyone you know is a victim of domestic violence, I urge you to contact the Police Department or the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office to help us prevent tragedies like this one," urged Suffolk County DA Raymond Tierney.
In court on Thursday, jurors convicted Chambers of second-degree murder. He now faces a potential sentence of up to 25 years to life in prison.
Records indicate that Chambers served a 14-year prison term after being convicted of robbery and promoting prison contraband in 1999.
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