Man Charged With Murder In Fatal Stabbing Of 34-Year-Old In Islip Terrace

A man was charged with murder after police said he fatally stabbed a 34-year-old man during an altercation outside of their Long Island home.

Manhattan Boulevard in Islip Terrace
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Nicole Valinote

10/02/2022 6:00 p.m.

Eduardo Vega, age 56, was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 2, and charged with second-degree murder for the fatal stabbing of Roshane McLaren in Islip Terrace, the Suffolk County Police Department reported.

SCPD said Vega and McLaren were involved in an altercation outside of their residence, located on Manhattan Boulevard, at about 2:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27, when Vega stabbed McLaren.

McLaren was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.

Police said Vega is set to be arraigned on Monday, Oct. 3.

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