NESCONSET, N.Y. (1010 WINS) – A 34-year-old man was indicted for attempted murder for allegedly stabbing his co-worker at a Long Island pizzeria last month, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Friday.
Paul Albinagorta, of Central Islip, was indicted for attempted murder for allegedly stabbing his co-worker on the job.
According to the investigation, at about 11a.m. on Nov. 24, Albinagorta, an
employee of Gino's of Nesconset, allegedly stabbed a co-worker with a hunting knife as the employee was preparing a pizza. Albinagorta allegedly approached the co-worker from behind and stabbed him in his side multiple times without warning.
Albinagorta then allegedly chased the victim and several other co-workers out of the store while threatening them.
Albinagorta was arrested at the scene. Suffolk Police officers recovered the knife allegedly used in the attack along with a sheath for the knife.
The victim was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital and
underwent emergency surgery for his injuries. An investigation revealed that the night prior to the attack, Albinagorta went to the Walmart in Islandia and purchased the knife allegedly used for the attack.
Albinagorta was arraigned on Dec. 5 for attempted murder, assault and menacing.
He is due back in court on Jan. 7, 2025, and faces 25 years in prison.
"This defendant allegedly committed a shocking act of workplace violence, attacking an unsuspecting worker from behind during a routine moment of food preparation," said D.A. Tierney.
