Police search for man who fatally stabbed deacon in NY

New York police are searching for a group home resident who is accused of fatally stabbing a deacon Friday night. 

Nassau County police said 70-year-old Patrick Logsdon was stabbed multiple times at the Anthony House in Roosevelt on Long Island, just east of New York City. 

Andre Patton, 47, who is accused of stabbing Logsdon to death, fled the scene after the attack that took place just before 10.30pm.

Police said Patton is still on the run. Patton is also believed to be armed and dangerous. 

Logsdon was pronounced dead at the scene, but no one else was injured. Logsdon was the program director and deacon of Anthony House, a transitional home for homeless men. 

The home is run by the Society of St Vincent de Paul. 

‘He stabbed a 70-year-old man multiple times in a religious place that gives hope to those people who are going through substance abuse or homeless, so he’s dangerous,’ Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder told ABC 7. 

Authorities said they believe Logsdon knew his killer. No information is available about anyone who could speak for Patton.

Nassau police said there is no information yet on the motive for the attack. However, authorities have been speaking with a witness who identified Patton as the suspect.

Detectives request anyone with information to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.

Nassau County police said 70-year-old Patrick Logsdon was stabbed multiple times at the Anthony House (pictured) in Roosevelt on Long Island, just east of New York City

Logsdon was pronounced dead at the scene, but no one else was injured. Logsdon was the program director and deacon of Anthony House (pictured), a transitional home for homeless men