A male individual viciously attacked the mother of his children inside her residence and then attempted to clean up the crime scene while awaiting the arrival of law enforcement officers.
Albaro Chacon, a 38-year-old Guatemalan resident of Suffolk County, New York, was convicted of charges including attempted assault, assault, evidence tampering, and three counts of endangering children for assaulting the unidentified woman in the Brentwood neighborhood. The incident unfolded when she woke up to find Chacon standing over her bed with a knife, threatening her life.
According to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office, Chacon proceeded to target the woman with the knife, causing her to sustain injuries to her arms as she defended herself by redirecting the weapon away from her chest.
At the time of the attack, the mother was sharing her room with her two-year-old niece, whom she shielded from Chacon’s violent onslaught before fleeing the house and seeking help from a passing motorist to call 911. It was later discovered that the couple’s two children, aged six and five, had been left inside their car.
As the woman left the house, Chacon followed her, but the young boy implored him to return inside, which he did while the mother contacted authorities. The Suffolk County Supreme Court learned that Chacon had tried to sanitize the crime scene, as the woman later noticed a bleach smell in the house and the bed sheets from the attack had been removed. Police arrived promptly and apprehended Chacon at the location.
The victim was taken to South Shore University Hospital to receive medical treatment for the arm wounds. Chacon was subsequently found guilty on six charges, including endangering children.
He was convicted of first-degree attempted assault, second-degree assault, tampering with evidence, and three counts of endangering children, and a New York judge sentenced him to 15 to 17 years in prison.
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney expressed satisfaction with the verdict, acknowledging the suffering endured by the victim and her children. He emphasized the long-lasting impact of domestic violence on children and the irreversible harm caused by such incidents, underscoring the importance of recognizing and addressing the pain experienced by the victims and their families throughout the healing process.
