NEW ROCHELLE, NY (April 29, 2025) — A 26-year-old man was arrested Monday after confessing to slashing a 34-year-old man’s face in a violent altercation at 117 Guion Place, New Rochelle police said.
Dante Frazier, of Cambria Heights, N.Y., faces charges of first-degree assault, a Class B felony, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a Class A misdemeanor, following the incident reported at 6:52 p.m. on April 28, 2025.
Police responded to Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital, where the victim, whose identity was not released, sought treatment for a severe laceration extending from near his ear to near his mouth, requiring approximately 60 stitches. The victim was uncooperative and declined to provide details about the incident or confirm its location, according to authorities.
Shortly after officers left the hospital, MTA Police at Grand Central Station contacted New Rochelle dispatch, reporting that Frazier had approached them and admitted to the slashing, surrendering the pocket knife used in the attack. Detectives found blood evidence on the sidewalk at 117 Guion Place, corroborating Frazier’s account.
Investigators determined that Frazier and the victim were acquainted and had engaged in a heated verbal argument before the assault. Frazier allegedly slashed the victim’s face and fled to Grand Central Station, police said.
“New Rochelle Police Department continues to investigate this incident and encourages anyone with additional information to contact the department at (914) 654-2300 or anonymously at (914) 632-COPS,” the department stated, emphasizing its commitment to community safety.
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