Calverton Man Sought for Stabbing Girlfriend

By Timothy Bolger Posted on September 29, 2013

A Calverton man is wanted by police for stabbing his 23-year-old girlfriend at Tanger Outlets in Riverhead and forcing her into his car as he fled before she escaped, authorities said.

The victim sought help from a residence on Midway Drive and was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center for treatment of multiple stab wounds shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday, Riverhead Town Police said.

The suspect, 24-year-old Paul Thompson Jr., fled the scene on foot, police said. He is known to have ties to the Mastic Beach area.

Riverhead police ask anyone with information about his whereabouts to call them at 631-727-4500 ext. 289.

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Timothy Bolger

Timothy Bolger is the Editor in Chief of the Long Island Press who’s been working to uncover unreported stories since shortly after it launched in 2003. When he’s not editing, getting hassled by The Man or fielding cold calls to the newsroom, he covers crime, general interest and political news in addition to reporting longer, sometimes investigative features. He won’t be happy until everyone is as pissed off as he is about how screwed up Lawn Guyland is.