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Long Island Officer Critically Injured After Stabbing Released From Hospital Long Island Officer Critically Injured After Stabbing Released From Hospital
Long Island Officer Critically Injured After Stabbing Released From Hospital A police officer who was nearly stabbed to death while apprehending a suspect on Long Island has been released from the hospital.  Officer Christopher Racioppo of the Suffolk County PD, who has been at Stony Brook University Hospital since the incident took place on Saturday, April 10 in Patchogue, left the hospital around noon on Monday, April 26. Hundreds of well-wishers were on hand to watch as Racioppo, who almost bled to death following the attack, made his way home. The stabbing took place after Racioppo saw a Mercedes-Benz driving erratically without its headlights on…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Officer Remains In Critical Condition After Stabbing On Long Island Police Officer Remains In Critical Condition After Stabbing On Long Island
Police Officer Remains In Critical Condition After Stabbing On Long Island A police officer who was stabbed in the leg by a suspect after a crash on Long Island remains in critical condition after losing almost all of his blood. Suffolk County PD Officer Christopher Racioppo was in a patrol car late Saturday, April 10 in Patchogue when he saw a Mercedes-Benz driving erratically without its headlights on, according to Suffolk Police.  When Racioppo attempted to stop the car, the driver, identified as Joseph Nunez, age 25, of Centereach, crashed into a 2004 Nissan and then attempted to flee the scene. Racioppo gave chase and when he caught Nunez, a struggle en…

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by Kathy Reakes