A Lengthy Island man is going through homicide expenses after allegedly killing his good friend throughout an altercation within the Hamptons early Saturday morning. Jeremy Allen, 43, was arrested after police found the physique of Christopher Hahn, 43, hidden underneath a tarp on Allen’s again patio.
In keeping with authorities, the 2 drunken males have been discussing their plans for a 12-step restoration programme when their dialog turned heated. Prosecutors mentioned Allen beat Hahn for roughly six hours earlier than in the end stabbing him within the head and neck with a big knife.
Suffolk County prosecutor Elena Tomaro described the assault as “brutal and heinous to observe”. Allen’s lawyer reported that the 2 males have been “pounding down drinks” earlier than the violent altercation. Allen has a historical past of drunk driving offences courting again to 2007, elevating considerations about his conduct.
After the assault, Allen texted an area handyman for cleanup help. Nonetheless, the handyman found the bloodied physique and as a substitute contacted Southampton City Police. Southampton City Police responded to the scene shortly earlier than 10 am, the place Christopher Hahn was pronounced useless.
Jeremy Allen was taken into custody about an hour later and was arraigned on Sunday, the place he was ordered to be held with out bail. He additionally has a pending rape case in Southampton and is presently on probation for a 2022 drunken driving conviction in Ulster County.
This incident follows one other case in Ohio the place a 40-year-old man was charged with homicide after fatally stabbing his mom throughout a heated argument. The incident occurred in Inexperienced Township when Kenneth Mortimer’s mom refused his request to remain in a single day at their household house.
The confrontation escalated, main Mortimer to get a knife from the kitchen and assault each his dad and mom. Regardless of his mom’s makes an attempt to flee and name for assist, she succumbed to her accidents, whereas Mortimer’s father remained in severe situation at a hospital. The person fled the scene however was later apprehended by police.