Syracuse, NY -- A Pompey resident was cut several times Wednesday morning by a knife-wielding man at a Syracuse home, city police records state. Markese Natichak, 18, of 105 Douglas St., was charged with assault, a felony, and criminal possession of a weapon, a misdemeanor. Miguel Rodriguez-Morales, 28, told police he was sitting at the table in the kitchen of...
Syracuse, NY -- A Pompey resident was cut several times Wednesday morning by a knife-wielding man at a Syracuse home, city police records state.
Markese Natichak, 18, of 105 Douglas St., was charged with assault, a felony, and criminal possession of a weapon, a misdemeanor.
Miguel Rodriguez-Morales, 28, told police he was sitting at the table in the kitchen of his girlfriend’s Grave Street apartment about 2 a.m. when he heard a knock at the door.
Rodriguez-Morales opened the door and saw Natichak standing there. Rodriguez-Morales told Natichak that he could not enter because his children were sleeping in the next room, according to the police report.
Natichak yelled “What are you going to do?” and pulled out a knife, Rodriquez-Morales told police. Natichak sliced Rodriguez-Morales on the neck, and Natichak chased the man out of the apartment, police said.
Rodriquez-Morales suffered more cuts to his right and left shoulders and his right arm as he and Natichak continued to struggle during the chase, Natichak told police.
Police took Natichak into custody at Natichak’s home.