Update: Teenager injured in stabbing at the Smith Haven Mall

Update: Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives on Dec. 30 arrested a 15-year-old male for stabbing a
16-year-old male at Smith Haven Mall last month. The 15-year-old, of Lake Ronkonkoma, whose identity is being withheld due to his age, was charged with Assault 1st Degree, a felony, and Assault 3rd Degree, a misdemeanor. He is scheduled to appear in the Youth Part at First District Court in Central Islip on Dec. 31.

Below is the original press release:

Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are investigating a stabbing that injured a teenager on Nov. 23 in Lake Grove.

A 16-year-old male was stabbed when he attempted to intervene in a dispute between a small group of
people on the sidewalk outside of the food court at the Smith Haven Mall, located at 1 Smith Haven Mall, at approximately 7:55 p.m.

The stabbing victim was transported to a local hospital in stable condition for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Another 16-year-old male was transported to a local hospital for minor injuries sustained during the altercation.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on the incident to contact the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452 or Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS.