Mount Vernon Man Indicted In Stabbing Of On-Duty Sanitation Worker

MOUNT VERON, NY — After a city worker was brutally attacked while doing his job, a Westchester man faces felony charges,

The Mount Vernon man has been indicted on attempted murder, assault and weapon charges in the stabbing of an on-duty city sanitation worker, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced.

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Shakiem Stanley, 34, of Mount Vernon, was arraigned Friday in Westchester County Court. He was charged with attempted murder in the second degree, attempted assault in the first degree, assault in the second degree and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree.

Stanley pleaded not guilty and remains remanded at the Westchester County Jail. He is due back in court on Dec. 18.

"The defendant's alleged brazen and senseless act of violence against a Mount Vernon Department of Public Works employee who was simply doing his job is wholly unacceptable and has no place in our community," Cacace said. "No municipal employee, or any worker for that matter, should ever have to fear for their safety or worry about being attacked while carrying out their duties. This indictment against Shakiem Stanley, a violent predicate offender, should serve as a reminder that anyone who threatens or harms the hardworking individuals serving our communities will not escape justice."

The case stems from an Oct. 20, act of violence at about 8:23 a.m. on N. Seventh Avenue in Mount Vernon. The district attorney said Stanley came out of his home armed with a knife in each hand and began a verbal confrontation with the City of Mount Vernon sanitation worker, claiming the noise from the worker's garbage truck had woken him up.

According to the district attorney, Stanley then followed the worker and his sanitation truck on foot while continuing to brandish both knives. After catching up, he confronted the worker in the street and repeatedly swung both knives, stabbing the victim three times, twice in the left arm and once in the lower abdomen, according to the allegations in court,

The worker was taken to Jacobi Medical Center for treatment. The Mount Vernon Police Department arrested Stanley at the scene, and recovered both knives.

The district attorney's office said Stanley is a violent predicate offender. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Luis Felix. Stanley's next court appearance is scheduled for Dec. 18.