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What Happened
A 32-year-old undomiciled man is dead and a 20-year-old Manorville resident is facing a murder charge after a fatal stabbing at the intersection of Express Drive South and Route 112 in Medford on Monday, according to News 12 Long Island.
Suffolk County police say that during an altercation at that intersection, the suspect allegedly stabbed the victim in the back. After the stabbing, the suspect did not remain at the scene — police say he drove away from the area, leaving the victim behind. Emergency responders transported the victim to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to News 12 Long Island.
The incident drew a rapid law enforcement response. A short time after the stabbing, Suffolk County patrol officers located the suspect at the intersection of Yaphank Avenue and Horseblock Road in Yaphank — several miles from the scene of the altercation — and took him into custody. The arrest was reported by News 12 Long Island on the evening of July 20, 2026.
The victim, 32, was identified by police as an undomiciled individual. The suspect, 20, is a resident of Manorville, a hamlet in eastern Suffolk County. Suffolk County police are leading the investigation.
Location & Road Context
The stabbing took place at the intersection of Express Drive South and Route 112 in Medford, a busy commercial corridor in central Suffolk County. Route 112 is a major north-south arterial road that runs through multiple Suffolk communities, carrying significant local and commuter traffic. The location where the suspect was subsequently arrested — the intersection of Yaphank Avenue and Horseblock Road in Yaphank — is several miles to the northeast of the crime scene, indicating the suspect traveled a short distance before being intercepted by patrol officers.
Medford has seen a number of serious incidents at and near its major intersections in recent months. A man was seriously hurt in a two-vehicle crash at a busy Medford intersection in April 2026, and a Medford woman was charged under Leandra’s Law following a DWI crash with children in the vehicle just days before this incident.
Investigation & Legal Proceedings
The suspect has been charged with murder following his arrest by Suffolk County patrol officers in Yaphank. The charge reflects the alleged deliberate nature of the attack — police say the victim was stabbed in the back during the altercation — and the fact that the suspect allegedly fled the scene by vehicle before officers caught up with him. No additional details regarding arraignment, bail, or the suspect’s legal representation had been released as of the time of publication.
The speed of the arrest — with officers locating the suspect at a secondary location within a short time of the stabbing — suggests investigators may have had immediate information about the suspect or his vehicle. Suffolk County police have not publicly detailed what prompted the altercation at the Route 112 and Express Drive South intersection.
Updates
- Aug 3, 2026: Additional reporting merged into this article: “Dramatic Images Show Chase That Ended In Fatal Stabbing In Medford: Suffolk Prosecutors” (source)