Man accused of stabbing co-worker in pizzeria on Long Island: police

Gino’s of Nesconset, located at 248 Smithtown Blvd.
Gino’s of Nesconset, located at 248 Smithtown Blvd. in Nesconset. Photo credit Google Street View

NESCONSET, N.Y. (1010 WINS) — Suffolk County Police arrested a man Sunday morning for stabbing his co-worker at a pizzeria on Long Island.

According to officials, at approximately 11:10 a.m., Paul Albinagorta, 34, was involved in a dispute with his 60-year-old co-worker at Gino’s of Nesconset, located at 248 Smithtown Blvd., when he stabbed the man with a knife.

The victim left the store on foot and was helped outside where EMS transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Albinagorta, of Central Islip, was not injured. He was charged with assault and menacing.

He was held overnight and will be arraigned on Monday.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Fourth Squad detectives at 631-854-8452.

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