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The incident took place in Roosevelt on Saturday, Oct. 28 on Westfield Avenue.
According to Nassau County Police, Jalar Dancy, age 37, of Roosevelt, was involved in a fight with his 35-year-old brother at their home in front of the victim's two children ages 9 and 4.
During the altercation, Dancy grabbed a silver knife and struck his brother with it, causing a slight laceration to the right side of his head and a puncture wound to his right shoulder, police said.
Dancy then fled the scene but was placed under arrest a short time later by responding officers without further incident.
The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. He is currently in stable condition.
Dancy was charged with assault and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
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