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Suffolk County Police today arrested a man after he fatally stabbed his wife in Copiague.
 
Wayne Alcus stabbed Patricia Alcus at her home, located at 88 Lake Drive, at approximately 7 p.m. Ryan Alcus, their 18-year-old son, who was present in the home at the time of the stabbing, sustained injuries to his hand when he took the knife away from his father.  
 
Patricia Alcus, 55, was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic from Copiague Fire Department Rescue. Ryan Alcus was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Wayne Alcus was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip where he was treated for minor injuries and released.
 
Wayne Alcus, 49, of 371 Garden St., West Islip, was charged with Murder 2^nd Degree. He will be held overnight at the First Precinct and is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on January 22. 
 
A criminal charge is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
 
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Authority: Geraldine Hart, Commissioner       19-62306
          Suffolk County Police Department       JM/0150