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Background: News footage of the KFC location in Malta, N.Y., where an employee was stabbed on Feb. 15 (WRGB). Inset: Shayne Vaccaro (New York State Police).
Vaccaro’s confession came as he unexpectedly ran up to a group of state troopers who were managing a traffic stop on Sunday night. According to a press release from the New York State Police, he openly declared to the officers that he had just attacked someone. This candid admission led to his swift arrest, and he is now being held at the Saratoga County Jail on charges of attempted murder.
Simultaneously, deputies from the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the KFC location. There, they discovered a 34-year-old employee suffering from stab wounds to his chest and arm. The victim, whose identity remains undisclosed, was promptly given medical attention.
The encounter with the state trooper occurred at approximately 10:19 p.m. near the Shops of Malta shopping center. The trooper, who had been involved in an unrelated stop, was taken aback by Vaccaro’s unexpected confession but managed to detain him without any resistance. As Vaccaro was taken into custody, deputies arrived at the scene to investigate the reported stabbing.
Police said a state trooper was clearing an unrelated traffic stop at 10:19 p.m. on Sunday near the Shops of Malta shopping center when Vaccaro ran up to him with the startling confession. The trooper took him into custody without incident while deputies responded to the scene of the alleged crime.
Deputies provided medical care to the KFC employee, who was taken to the hospital in stable condition. He is expected to recover from his injuries. Local CBS affiliate WRGB attempted to speak to other KFC employees, but they were not able to provide additional information.
State police said further investigation determined that Vaccaro allegedly waited outside the KFC for the employee to leave. After the employee finished his shift and left the store, Vaccaro allegedly attacked him. Police said they found and processed a knife that was recovered at the scene.
Vaccaro was charged with attempted second-degree murder. After his arraignment on Monday, he was remanded to the Saratoga County Jail, where he is being held on $200,000 cash bail or $400,000 bond.