Inwood man charged in attempted murder

After Nassau police responded to a reported assault at an Inwood home on July 28 near 8:30 p.m., they found a man, 34, lying on the front lawn with a sheet wrapped around his arm, which was covered in blood.

Police found Jose Antonio Cruz, 59, of Pearl Street, also in Inwood, in the back yard and arrested him.

The men, according to the police, had argued earlier in the day. The dispute became more heated and Cruz allegedly stabbed the man, who suffered a severe and was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment.

Cruz was charged with second-degree attempted murder and assault. He was arraigned on July 29.

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