The alleged incident happened in New Jersey around 12:20 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30 at the Chiller Theatre Expo in the Hilton Parsippany.
A guard was intervening during an altercation between David C. Knestrick, age 47, of Norwalk, and other patrons when Knestrick stabbed him with a knife, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said.
The victim was taken to Morristown Medical Center for treatment, and Knestrick was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses.
He was charged on a warrant complaint and remains in custody pending a court appearance.
Chiller Theatre is a horror- and sci-fi convention held twice a year at the Hilton Parsippany.
If anyone has any information related to this investigation, they are encouraged to call the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department at 973-263-4300 or the Major Crimes Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office at 973-285-6200.
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