Ithaca Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Stabbing Incident

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Police in Ithaca, New York have arrested a 58-year-old man named Duane Magee and charged him with attempted murder and assault in the first degree following a stabbing incident in an apartment complex on East Green Street. The victim, who was known to the suspect, was transported to a regional trauma center and remains in stable condition.

Why it matters

Violent crimes like this stabbing incident are concerning for the Ithaca community, raising questions about public safety and the need for effective intervention programs to address underlying issues that may lead to such attacks between individuals who know each other.

The details

According to police, officers responded around 1:37 a.m. on February 15th to a report of a stabbing that had just occurred at an apartment complex on the 100 block of East Green Street. When they arrived, they found a victim who had been stabbed with a knife. The suspect, Duane Magee, was later located and arrested at the Seneca Street Parking Garage. Prosecutors have charged Magee with Assault in the First Degree and Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, both Class B felonies.

• Police responded around 1:37 a.m. on February 15, 2026 to the reported stabbing incident.
• Magee was later arrested at the Seneca Street Parking Garage following the attack.

What’s next

A judge has remanded Magee to the Tompkins County Jail following his arraignment in Ithaca City Court. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and police are encouraging anyone with additional information to come forward.