Man Asks To Use Bathroom, Stabs Homeowner: Police

MAMAKATING, NY — A Sullivan County man is accused of trying to kill someone after asking to use the resident's bathroom.

The New York State Police said Brian K. Scott, 21, of Mamakating was charged with second-degree murder — intention, a felony.

Around 2:45 p.m. Thursday, troopers were sent to Locust Trail in the town of Wurtsboro on a report of an assault.

While en route, they received numerous calls about a man walking along with road, wearing a black mask and carrying a shotgun.

Scott was located at the intersection of Firwood Road and Locust Trail, police said.

Police said he offered no resistance and was taken into custody.

Scott didn't have the shotgun when he was found by the troopers, who said the gun was later recovered from a snowbank.

An investigation revealed that Scott went to a local home and asked for directions and whether he could use the bathroom, police said.

Once inside the home, he attacked the owner with a knife, stabbing him repeatedly, according to police.

Scott then fled from the home with a shotgun from the residence, police said.

The injured homeowner was treated at a hospital and released.

Scott was sent to the Sullivan County Jail without bail.