Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives arrested a 15-year-old male for stabbing a 16-year-old male at Smith Haven Mall last month.
A 16-year-old male was stabbed when he attempted to intervene in a dispute between a small group of people on the sidewalk outside of the food court at the Smith Haven Mall, located at 1 Smith Haven Mall, at approximately 7:55 p.m.
The stabbing victim was transported to a local hospital in stable condition for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Another 16-year-old male was transported to a local hospital for minor injuries sustained during the altercation.
The 15-year-old, of Lake Ronkonkoma, whose identity is being withheld due to his age, was arrested on December 30. He was charged with first-degree assault, a felony, and third-degree assault, a misdemeanor. He is scheduled to appear in the Youth Part at First District Court in Central Islip on December 31.