What to Know
- A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the stabbing death of a Long Island man, police say
- The 32-year-old man was found dead in the home he shared with his parents on Elliott Street in Merrick on June 1, police said
- Police believe the victim and the suspect were in a relationship; the suspect allegedly stabbed the victim after an argument escalated
A 21-year-old man accused of murdering a Long Island teaching assistant allegedly stabbed him more than 100 times during an argument, police say.
Evan Grabelsky, 32, was found stabbed to death inside the home he shared with his parents on Elliott Street in Merrick on June 1, authorities said.
Ryan Lindquist, 21, of Massapequa, was arrested on Friday in connection with the stabbing, according to police.
Police believe Lindquist and Grabelsky were in a relationship. Lindquist stabbed Grabelsky more than 100 times, police said.
Grabelsky's parents found his body on the landing of their staircase when they arrived home that evening, according to police.
Their son was a teaching assistant at Great Neck North High School.
Lindquist was expected to appear in court on Saturday. His attorney information wasn't immediately available.
