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Man, 40, Charged With Murder in Yaphank Gas Station Death of Juliann Bachmann

Prosecutors say witness accounts of a beating led to a no-bail arraignment.

Overview

  • Michael McHenry, 40, was arraigned on a second-degree murder charge and ordered held without bail in the death of Juliann Bachmann, 30.
  • Police found Bachmann injured inside a vehicle at the Speedway at 80A Horseblock Rd in Yaphank and she was later pronounced dead at NYU Langone Hospital–Suffolk.
  • Prosecutors said bystanders called 911 after witnessing a beating at the gas station, though the attacker fled before officers arrived.
  • The New York Post reported police arrested McHenry later that evening at about 8:15 p.m. following the assault.
  • Suffolk County police had earlier said the death appeared criminal in nature and asked for tips, a standard step as homicide detectives gather video, canvass for witnesses, and await forensic results.