Joshua Wilck: 'Quiet' Long Island neighborhood reels in shock as man tries to murder elderly parents in their sleep
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LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK: An elderly New York couple are reportedly in critical condition after their son, 24, stabbed them in their sleep, chased them out of the house, and carried out the attack again.
Joshua Wilck allegedly broke into his parents' Long Island bedroom on Saturday night, February 24, and used a knife to attack both his 60-year-old father and 64-year-old mother.
Joshua Wilck faces several charges
Wilck's parents ran outside the home to escape the attack but Wilck followed them, putting his arms around one of the victims' necks. He was hauled off and taken into custody by the responding police.
The old couple's condition at the hospital on Sunday, February 25, night was listed as critical but stable, News 12 Long Island reported.
After being taken into custody, Wilck was accused of two counts of second-degree attempted murder, two counts of first-degree assault, criminal obstruction of breathing, aggravated criminal contempt, criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, and resisting arrest, as reported by PIX11.
The attack's motivation was not disclosed by Nassau County police. “It’s surprising,” Karishma Tank, a neighbor, remarked. “You never really hear about stories like that. It’s a quiet neighborhood... People get along with each other.”
Wilck is expected in court for his arraignment on February 26.
Brooklyn woman fatally stabbed by son
A similar incident took place in Brooklyn as Donna Hyman, 58, was fatally stabbed by her son on January 19, 2024.
At the scene, her 36-year-old son, who is thought to be the attacker, also had critical injuries. A dead dog was also found outside the Starrett City building.
Following a 911 call at approximately 7 pm, NYPD officers sped to 1500 Hornell Loop, near Pennsylvania Avenue. To their dismay, they discovered a dead dog lying close to the building's entrance.
The mother was found bleeding, while the son was found under a white sheet. The incident left neighbors shocked.
