It happened around 3:45 a.m. Sunday, May 12, in New Rochelle at Washington Avenue and Fourth Street.
The incident involved two victims, a 36-year-old man and his 66-year-old uncle, New Rochelle Police said.
Both men suffered severe head injuries, with the older man being unresponsive but still breathing. They were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, and the 66-year-old had to undergo surgery.
New Rochelle PD detectives received leads that led to the arrest of a suspect in connection to the incident: Jose Ochoa, age 28, of New Rochelle.
Ochoa was charged with:
- First- and second-degree assault, both felonies
- Two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, a Class D felony
- Criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, a Class A misdemeanor.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information about the case should contact the New Rochelle Police at 914-654-2300.
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