Francis Jimenea, of East Meadow, stabbed man during fight outside Governor's Comedy Club in Levittown, police say
Francis Jimenea, of East Meadow, is escorted from police headquarters in Mineola on Friday. Credit: Neil Miller
An East Meadow man faces attempted murder charges after he stabbed another man in the back during an argument outside a Levittown comedy club on Thursday, Nassau County police said.
Officers responded at around 6:36 p.m. at Governor's Comedy Club at 90 Division Ave. and determined that Francis Jimenea, 54, had become involved in an argument with a 58-year-old man.
The argument escalated and moved to a back alley. where Jimenea allegedly stabbed the man in the back with a knife.
The victim was taken to a hospital, where he was in critical condition, police said.
Officers arrested Jimenea without incident. He was also taken to a hospital for treatment of a laceration.
Jimenea is charged with second-degree attempted murder.
He will be arraigned on Friday at First District Court in Hempstead.
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