WPCNR Police Gazette. By John F. Bailey June 19, 2007: The stabbing at Delfino Park two days ago on Saturday night was reported on News 12, but few details emerged. A helicopter was reported circling overhead. White Plains police said they called in the Harrison Police who assisted in clearing the area after the stabbing of an adult male that happened after a day long barbecue staged by a barbershop owner on Lake Street, had ended according to police. The White Plains Police investigation to apprehend the attacker is continuing. Persons with knowledge of the incident are urged to contact the police, 422-6111.
The stabbing took place after a day long barbecue for the Lake Street area in Delfino Park.Melissa Lopez, Coordinator of Public Information for the City of White Plains said Roland Hudson, an owner of a local barber shop took out the permit to put on a barbeque from 11 to 6 PM in the Delfino Park parking lot, as his way of thanking the community. Ms. Lopez said the permit was for a barbeque and a D.J.. She said the Mayor had stopped by at the event but did not say if the Mayor was present when the stabbing took place.
News reports said in sketchy descriptions that hundreds of people ran from the park after the stabbing which White Plains Police said happened at 8 PM Saturday night.
Harrison Police received a hotline call from the White Plains Police as an advisory, according to Deputy Police Commissioner Daniel Jackson, speaking to WPCNR today. A Harrison Police spokesperson could not pinpoint when they received the call because it was not in the Harrison computer, according to Lieutenant Schuck of the Harrison Police. Schuck confirmed that HPD units were dispatched and “stood by.” She said the sergeant who responded was away for a few days and she had no other details of Harrison Police involvement, and suggested WPCNR talk to the White Plains Police about the scope of the situation.
Melissa Lopez referred WPCNR to the White Plains Police. Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety, Daniel Jackson furnished this report moments ago on the situation Saturday evening:
It was a community bbq with a permit issued by the Recreation Dept. Approximately 350 people in attendance.
No arrests (in the stabbing) as of yet, the investigation is ongoing. The victim is Andrew Holt, 39 years old. The stabbing took place at 8 PM
We are not aware of the Mayor or any Council Members being present at the time of the incident.
Harrison was notified in case they got spillover into their jurisdiction from the park as people left. They assisted in getting the people out of the area.
Again, there were officers in the park at the time of the incident. Mounted officers.
Commissioner Jackson reported no other arrests in relation to the festivities.
City Hall's Lopez said the party was not a political event sponsored by the Mayor.
