Mastic man indicted in road rage incident that turned from honking to stabbing of 71-year-old
Both men exited their vehicles and had a brief interaction before Giraud allegedly stabbed the man in the back of the neck with a knife.
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A Mastic man was indicted Thursday on assault and related charges in connection with a road rage incident that left a 71-year-old man stabbed in the neck, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.
Prosecutors allege that on May 19, Jeremiah Giraud was a passenger in a Nissan that pulled up behind the victim, who was stopped at a stop sign at the intersection of Ditmas Avenue and Riviera Drive in Mastic.
The driver of the Nissan allegedly honked at the man, who responded by honking back. The 71-year-old then made a U-turn, while the Nissan turned onto Riviera Drive.
Authorities say the Nissan then returned to Ditmas Avenue and again honked at the victim.
Both men exited their vehicles and had a brief interaction before Giraud allegedly stabbed the man in the back of the neck with a knife.
Giraud then got back into the car and was allegedly taken away from the scene. He was later apprehended after police found the vehicle parked outside a Family Dollar store.
The knife believed to have been used in the attack was recovered from inside the Nissan, prosecutors said.
The victim was transported to a hospital for treatment of his injuries.
If convicted, Giraud faces up to seven years in prison.
