PASSAIC, N.J. (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) — A man was arrested over a quarter century after he allegedly stabbed a victim multiple times in New Jersey, and he was charged with attempted murder this week, the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office announced on Friday.
Ramon Florentino Siri, 77, was arrested on Tuesday in relation to the 1997 attack that occurred in Passaic, prosecutors said.
Siri, who is from Passaic, is charged with first-degree attempted murder, second- and third-degree aggravated assault and third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
The incident occurred at about 10:33 p.m. on Sept. 4, 1997. Passaic police responded to a report of an assault near Henry Street and Leonard Place, where they discovered a victim, who was suffering from multiple stab wounds.
Officials said that the victim, who was not identified, was transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson.
An investigation into the incident at the time determined that Siri was responsible for the stabbing, and prosecutors said that “he was charged and remained unapprehended.”
On Tuesday, police became aware that Siri was in Passaic. Officers located Siri and arrested him at about 4:22 p.m. without incident.
Attempted murder carries a sentencing range of 10 to 20 years in prison, with a requirement to serve 85% of the sentence before parole eligibility.
Second-degree aggravated assault has a sentencing range of five to 10 years, while third-degree aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose each have sentencing ranges of three to five years.
According to prosecutors, New Jersey state filed a motion for a pretrial detention.
Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org, or the Passaic Police Department at 973-365-3900.