Woman seen fleeing scene of fatal stabbing in Massapequa: sources
MASSAPEQUA, New York (WABC) -- Police in Nassau County are investigating a homicide in Massapequa.
According to police, they got a 911 call around 1:30 a.m. Monday.
By the afternoon, Beaumont Avenue remained closed off by police tape on both ends as investigators appeared to be focusing on a house toward the middle of this street.
According to our sources, one person was fatally stabbed overnight.
That victim was allegedly found stabbed in the neck.
A woman fled the scene at the time according to sources, and there is no word on any arrests.
"I was panicking. It was definitely something large. There was a lot going on and then once the helicopter showed up I knew that's never a good thing," said Janine Cassarino, a neighbor.
"I was standing with the kids, brother-in-law, and he told me right away, I think it's my brother-in-law," said Anthony Boccia, a neighbor.
Neighbors told Eyewitness News that they believe it is a man who lives on the block who was killed.
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