MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. – A Queens woman has been charged with attempted murder after an 84-year-old Massapequa resident was found with a stab wound to the chest during a welfare check at a Bay Drive home, according to Nassau County police.
Officers responded to 9 Bay Drive around 8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29 for a well-being check and discovered the victim with a puncture wound. She was taken to a local hospital and remains in serious critical condition, police said.
Police arrested Amanda A. Fraser, 23, of South Richmond Hill, Queens, and charged her with Attempted Murder in the Second Degree. Authorities said she will be arraigned when medically practical.
Multiple outlets report Fraser worked overnight in the home as a home health aide. Family members told reporters that indoor security video shows the aide entering the victim’s bed and stabbing her; exterior video appears to show the suspect attempting to drive a vehicle into the house before fleeing.
Relatives identified the victim as Wendy Wilson and said she underwent surgery and was expected to survive; she remains hospitalized.
During the initial police response and search for a suspect, Massapequa High School and Birch Lane Elementary School were placed on a short secure lockdown as a precaution, according to a local Massapequa Patch report.
Police have not released a possible motive; no arraignment date has been announced. Detectives ask anyone with information to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or dial 911.
Key Facts & Details
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date of incident | Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 (early morning) |
| Location | 9 Bay Drive, Massapequa, Nassau County, NY |
| Victim | 84-year-old female, found with puncture wound to chest, in serious critical condition |
| Suspect | Amanda A. Fraser, 23, residence: 134-07 101st Avenue, South Richmond Hill, Queens |
| Charge | Attempted Murder in the Second Degree |
| Victim condition | Hospitalized after surgery, no public update on long-term recovery yet |
| Investigation status | Open; motive not yet released; authorities request public assistance |
| Public appeal | Contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911 |
