Putnam County Man Arrested โฃin Connection with fatal Stabbing at Dollar General
Putnam โCounty, NYโ – A man hasโค been arrested and charged with second-degree murder following the โfatal stabbing of a woman at a dollar General store in carmel, New York,โ on Februaryโค 29, 2024. The victim has been identified asโฃ 33-year-old Madalyn mcknight of โคMahopac.
The incidentโข occurred at approximately 7:00 โขPM at the Dollar General located on โRoute 6. Authorities responded to reports of a stabbing and discovered McKnight with critical injuries. She was transported to โขPutnam Hospital centre, where sheโ wasโ pronounced dead. The arrestโ of 37-year-old Michael Gagliardiโฃ of Carmel marks a significant growth inโค the investigation, offering a measure of accountability to the victimSโฃ family and the โconcerned community. Gagliardi โคis currently being held without bail and facesโ a lengthy prisonโ sentence ifโ convicted. The stabbing โขhas shaken theโ typically quiet town of Carmel, prompting increased โขvigilance and a โfocus on supporting those affected by the tragedy.
According to โคthe putnam โCounty Sheriff’s Office, Gagliardi and McKnight knew each other. Investigators have โnot yet released details regarding a potential motive, but stated the stabbing didโฃ not โappear to โคbe random.
“this is a tragic โฃincidentโ that hasโฃ deeply impacted ourโฃ community,”โ said Sheriff Kevinโค McConvey inโฃ a press release. “Our โขthoughts and prayers are with the victim’s family and friends โฃduring this difficultโ time.”
Gagliardi was taken into custody without incident and is scheduled to appear in court onโ March 7, 2024.โ The investigation remainsโฃ ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with facts to contact the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office at (845) 225-8585.
