Frankfort Amazon stabbing suspect arrested
UTICA, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) — Utica Police arrested a man on Monday who allegedly stabbed a convenience store clerk — along with a pedestrian and an Amazon warehouse employee — over the weekend.
On Sunday, May 4, at approximately 4:55 pm, Utica Police officers and firefighters were called to the 600 block of Bleecker Street regarding a stabbing. Upon their arrival, they spoke with people who stated an unknown male — later identified as 22-year-old Daniel Namutereza of Utica — entered the convenience store and attempted to make a purchase there, which was declined on his credit card.
According to police, Namutereza attempted to make a smaller purchase, at which point he began to argue with the clerk. As the argument escalated, Namutereza brandished a knife and stabbed the clerk in the face.
Namutereza then exited the store and stabbed another pedestrian without provocation. He then fled the scene on foot.
Later in the day, as officers were interviewing victims from the previous incidents, a report came in that a male similar to Namutereza was threatening patrons of the North Utica plaza with a knife. He fled on foot before officers were able to respond to the area.
On Monday, May 5, the New York/New Jersey Marshal's Regional Task Force provided the Utica Police with information on Namutereza's identity. With that information, both forces were able to conduct surveillance of his residence. When Namutereza exited the residence, he was taken into custody without further incident and transported to the Utica Police Department
Namutereza was also a suspect in an incident at the Amazon Warehouse in Frankfort earlier in the day. According to the Rome Sentinel, at approximately 3 am that same day, Namutereza allegedly stabbed an Amazon associate, also in the face. Their identity has not been released, nor has their condition.
Namutereza was charged with:
First-degree Attempted Assault, a Class B Violent Felony,
second-degree Assault, a Class D Violent Felony, and
fourth-degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon, a Class A Misdemeanor.
Utica Police have said additional charges are likely as the investigation continues. None of the victims' identities or current conditions have been released.
Utica Police were also assisted in the investigation by the Town of Frankfort Police, as well as security officers at the Amazon Warehouse in Frankfort.
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