A Patchogue man was indicted for allegedly breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s house and stabbing her 22-year-old son multiple times in the head, neck, and shoulder.
On April 17, Robert Schreiber’s long-term girlfriend ended their relationship and locked him out of her house in Patchogue. The following morning, at approximately 8:00 a.m., Schreiber allegedly entered the home through an unlocked window while everyone inside was asleep. He allegedly proceeded to the victim’s bedroom, kicked in the door, and stabbed him seven times throughout his head, neck, and shoulder. The victim’s family members intervened and called 911, allowing the victim to escape down the stairs.
Officers arrived and located the victim, who was then transported by ambulance to NYU Langone Hospital, where he received numerous staples to close his stab wounds. Schreiber was arrested at the scene and allegedly found in possession of the knife that he used in the attack.
On April 30, Schrieber, 42, was arraigned on the indictment before Supreme Court Justice John B. Collins, for the following charges:
- Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, a Class B violent felony
- Burglary in the First Degree, a Class B violent felony
- Attempted Assault in the First Degree, a Class C violent felony
- Assault in the Second Degree, a Class D violent felony
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, a Class A misdemeanor
- Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a Class A misdemeanor
- Harassment in the Second Degree, a violation
“This was a violent attack on a young man in his own home,” said Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. “Domestic violence does not always end when a relationship does, it often escalates. We will aggressively prosecute this defendant and seek justice for the victim and his family.”
Collins ordered Schreiber held on $100,000 cash, $1,000,000 bond, or $1,000,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. Schreiber is due back in court on May 28 and faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted of the top count.