WEST NYACK, NY – On Saturday, January 9, 2021, at approximately 1:00 AM, members of the Clarkstown Police Department responded to multiple calls of a fight at 42 Strawtown Rd., West Nyack, NY. Upon officers arriving on scene, a tumultuous group of approximately 30 people were observed in the parking lot of the rental hall.

A responding officer observed victim #1, male/40, laying on the ground with severe lacerations to his neck and face. A second victim, victim #2, male/43, was then located with a substantial knife wound to his hand. Nanuet Ambulance, Nyack Ambulance and Rockland Paramedics rendered aid and transported both the victims to an area hospital. The Orangetown Police Dept, RC Sheriff’s Dept., and the NYS Police also responded to the scene.

Police have determined that an argument had occurred between victim #1 and the suspect, at which time the suspect brandished a knife striking victim #1 several times. Victim #2 was stabbed in the hand as he attempted to stop the assault. The suspect, Jerry Blanc, 30, was arrested at the scene by responding officers. Mr. Blanc has been charged with the following crimes, Attempted
Murder 2nd, (125.5), Assualt 1st(120.10) and Criminla Possesion of Weapon 3rd(265.02). Mr. Blanc is being held at Clarkstown Police HQ awaiting arraignment by a Town of Clarkstown magistrate.

The Clarkstown Detective Bureau is continuing to investigate this assault and ask if anyone has information to please contact them directly at (845)639-5840.