71-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder After Knife Attack

YORKTOWN, NY — Yorktown police say a 71-year-old Yorktown resident has been charged with attempted murder and felony assault as a result of Monday's stabbing.

According to police, shortly before 6 p.m., officers were dispatched for a report of an assault in progress involving a knife. Officials said the first officer on scene encountered the knife-wielding man, who complied with his verbal commands and was quickly taken into custody without incident.

Other officers gave emergency medical treatment, applying direct pressure to a victim and were able to control the bleeding until EMS arrived. Investigators believe Wayne Watkins attacked two victims without warning as they were entering an apartment. Using a kitchen knife, he made multiple attempts to stab one victim, causing several knife wounds and knocked an older victim to the ground, then kicked that person in the chest, according to police.

Watkins was placed under arrest and taken to the Yorktown Police Department for processing. Both victims were taken to the hospital and are reported to be in stable condition.

Watkins was later arraigned by the Honorable Gary Raniolo, who issued Orders of Protection for the victims and ordered the defendant held on $500,000 bail. Watkins was unable to post bail and was turned over to Westchester County corrections officers who brought him to the Westchester County Jail. He is due to re-appear in the Yorktown Justice Court on October 24.