OGDENSBURG, New York (WWNY) – A 25-year-old Ogdensburg man is charged with attempted murder in connection with Sunday night’s stabbing at Gateway Apartments.
City police arrested Andrew French on Thursday.
He’s charged with:
- second-degree attempted murder
- second-degree burglary
- 2 counts of third-degree criminal mischief
French, a resident at Gateway Apartments, is accused of stabbing another resident with a knife on Sunday night.
Police said the victim suffered severe cuts to his upper body and was taken to Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center, where he was treated and released.
According to police, French fled the scene but was taken into custody a short time later.
French was arraigned and ordered held in the St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility on $25,000 bail or $50,000 bond.
Police said Thursday that they’re still looking for the knife used in the attack. Officials said the weapon is believed to be in the Proctor Avenue area and still encourages people to call the police if they saw a shirtless, barefoot man in jeans walking on Proctor Avenue or the Ford Street extension between 11 p.m. Sunday and 1 a.m. Monday.
Officials are also asking people to check home security camera footage for the man.
Police say if they can figure out where the suspect went, it could help them find the knife.
If you have information, police ask that you call Lieutenant Corey Maxner at 315-393-1555.
Assisting the Ogdensburg Police Department in the investigation were the New York State Police, St. Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office, United States Border Patrol, New York State Environmental Conservation Police, and New York State Forrest Rangers.
United Helpers says Gateway Apartments is designed to help people transition from a hospital into the community.
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