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Motel Murder: Man Admits Stabbing Housemate To Death On Long Island Motel Murder: Man Admits Stabbing Housemate To Death On Long Island
Motel Murder: Man Admits Stabbing Housemate To Death On Long Island Nearly two years after a man was stabbed to death at a Long Island motel, his killer formally confessed. Philip Walker, 58, of Mastic, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Feb. 18, in the death of Jimmy Vaughn. Walker and Vaughn, 63, were both living in a group home at the Shirley Motel on Montauk Highway when emergency crews were called to the motel for a stabbing on June 30, 2023. Arriving paramedics found Vaughn outside his room suffering from three stab wounds, including one that pierced his heart. He was rushed to Long Island Community Hospit…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
New Update: Alleged Motel Murderer Fled After Stabbing Victim On LI, DA Reports New Update: Alleged Motel Murderer Fled After Stabbing Victim On LI, DA Reports
New Update: Alleged Motel Murderer Fled After Stabbing Victim On LI, DA Reports A recent report from officials revealed new details about a man who is charged with murder after allegedly stabbing and killing a housemate at a Long Island motel. Philip Walker, aged 56 of Mastic, has been charged with second-degree murder following an investigation by the Suffolk County Homicide Squad, according to a release from the Suffolk County District Attorney.  Earlier Report: Killer, Victim ID'd After Fatal Stabbing At Shirley Motel: Police According to the DA’s Office, Walker and his alleged victim, 63-year-old Jimmy Vaughn, were both living in a group home in the Shi…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Alleged Killer, Victim ID'd After Fatal Stabbing At Long Island Motel: Police Alleged Killer, Victim ID'd After Fatal Stabbing At Long Island Motel: Police
Alleged Killer, Victim ID'd After Fatal Stabbing At Long Island Motel: Police Both the alleged killer and their victim have been identified days after a motel fight led to the death of a Long Island man, police said. The incident occurred on Friday, June 30 at approximately 5 p.m. in Shirley, according to Suffolk County Police. Police responded to the Shirley Motel, located at 681 Montauk Highway, on reports that a man was stabbed during a fight that broke out in his motel room. There was a group of people in the room when the altercation happened, authorities reported. The victim, 63-year-old James Vaughn of Mastic, was transported to Long Island Community Hos…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Motel Stabbing: Victim Dies After Fight In Shirley Motel Stabbing: Victim Dies After Fight In Shirley
Motel Stabbing: Victim Dies After Fight In Shirley Updated story - ID Released For Mastic Man Fatally Stabbed During Fight At Shirley Motel A suspect is at large after a man was fatally stabbed at a Long Island motel. Suffolk County Police responded to the Shirley Motel, located at 681 Montauk Highway in Shirley after a 911 caller reported a man was stabbed during a fight in his motel room at approximately 5 p.m.  Friday, June 30. There was a group of people inside the room when the altercation occurred, Suffolk County Police said. The man was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was…

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by Joe Lombardi