Manchester Man, 85, Stabs Son After Argument: Police

MANCHESTER, NJ — A Manchester Township man is being held at the Ocean County Jail after he stabbed his son during an argument Wednesday morning, police said.

Victor Brescia, 85, is being held on charges of aggravated assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, Manchester Police Capt. Todd Malland said Thursday.

Police were called to a Cedar Glen West home shortly before 6 a.m. Wednesday for the report of the stabbing, he said.

John Brescia, 58, told police his father, Victor Brescia, had stabbed him in the abdomen with a large knife, Malland said.

Before police arrived, John Brescia was able to disarm his father and then secured himself in a safe place within the home, Malland said.

Arriving police officers determined the scene to be safe and found the son, then brought in medical personnel to treat him, Malland said. John Brescia was taken to Community Medical Center, Toms River, by members of Quality Medical Transport with the assistance of paramedics from MONOC, he said. At this time, John Brescia's injuries do not appear to be life-threatening, he said.

The initial investigation determined the stabbing was the result of an argument between the pair that took place Tuesday evening, he said.

Victor Brescia was taken into custody without incident, Malland said.

The investigation was conducted by Patrolman Nicholas Greenwood with the assistance of Detective David Fusaro. Also assisting with the investigation were detectives from the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office’s Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Unit, Malland said.

Photo of Victor Brescia via Ocean County Corrections Department website