A Bay Shore man was sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by five years of post-released supervision for stabbing his girlfriend in the neck with a pair of scissors.
On March 28, 2023, Jorge Guevara threatened his girlfriend with a knife during an argument after she returned home from work. After the victim struggled with Guevara over the knife, he then grabbed a pair of scissors from a nearby desk and stabbed her in the neck and shoulder repeatedly. Three minor children were present during the brutal attack.
After he stabbed the victim, Guevara refused to allow the victim and the children to call 911, but a good Samaritan neighbor heard the screams for help and went into the house to help.
Once inside, Guevara would not allow the neighbor to call police from a phone in the house. When she tried to leave, she could not get the front door to open, so she jumped out of a bedroom window to get to a phone to call the police. The victim was transported to South Shore University Hospital, where she suffered a deep laceration to her neck and underwent emergency surgery to close the laceration.
On June 19, 2024, Guevara was convicted after a jury trial heard before Acting Supreme Court Justice Steven A. Pilewski of the following counts:
- one count of first-degree attempted assault, a Class C violent felony
- four counts of endangering the welfare of a child, all Class A misdemeanors
- one count of second-degree menacing, a Class A misdemeanor
On September 4, 2024, Pilewski sentenced Guevara to 15 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision.
“This case represents a horrific act of domestic violence that will leave lasting scars on all involved. We cannot begin to fathom the terror those children experienced, or the betrayal and pain the victim suffered at the hands of someone who should have been her protector,” said Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. “Our community will not stand for such brutality. This office remains steadfast in our commitment to pursuing justice for victims of domestic violence and working to break the cycle of abuse. We hope this outcome aids the family as they begin their journey of healing and recovery.”