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Long Island Man Accused of Crossbow Attack on Sister Held Without Bail

Prosecutors allege months of planning, with a judge ordering him held without bail pending further hearings.

Overview

  • Police say a 21-year-old man fired a crossbow arrow that grazed his 28-year-old sister's face in the garage of their Lawrence home Friday night, and she was hospitalized in stable condition.
  • Samy Sedhom is charged with attempted murder, assault, stalking, criminal possession of a weapon and tampering with physical evidence.
  • A criminal complaint states Sedhom told police he had been planning to kill his sister since Christmas and had installed a GPS tracker in her car.
  • Investigators reported finding a hunting arrow lodged in the garage wall and seized a crossbow box and a samurai-style sword from his bedroom, while alleging he discarded the crossbow nearby.
  • He pleaded not guilty at his Sunday arraignment, was remanded without bail, and a temporary order of protection was issued for the victim as he is due back in Nassau court Wednesday.