A Hempstead man has been convicted of robbing and stabbing the owner of an Amityville funeral home two years ago.
On August 29, 2023, at approximately 11:30 a.m., the owner of an Amityville funeral home was attempting to enter the facility when he was approached by Jason Funderburke and an accomplice. Funderburke and the accomplice showed the victim a picture of the victim’s family and demanded money from him at knifepoint. When the victim refused, Funderburke and the accomplice attacked the victim, stabbing him twice and stealing his wallet and phones. The victim was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital where he was treated for stab wounds and internal bleeding.
On March 12, 2025, Funderburke was convicted of the following charges after a jury trial heard before Supreme Court Justice Timothy P. Mazzei:
- one count of Robbery in the First Degree, a Class B violent felony
- two counts of Robbery in the Second Degree, both Class C violent felonies
- one count of Assault in the Second Degree; a Class D violent felony
“This defendant has been found guilty of robbing and stabbing a local business owner, in a crime that rocked our community,” said Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. “This conviction makes clear that law enforcement will not tolerate violent crime, and that we will always pursue justice for victims.”
Mazzei ordered that Funderburke be remanded pending sentence. Funderburke is due back in court for sentencing on April 16, 2025, and faces up to 25 years in prison.