The Homicide Squad reports the arrest of a Farmingdale man for a Homicide that occurred on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 10:39 p.m. in Hicksville.

According to Detectives, Eighth Precinct Officers responded to La Candela Peruvian Restaurant located at 495 South Broadway for a male victim bleeding. Upon arrival it was determined the defendant David Jimenez Salazar, 22, of 72 Main Street, was involved in an altercation with a male coworker. The altercation escalated and the defendant stabbed the male victim, 37, in the neck with a piece of broken glass. The defendant was placed into custody without further incident. The victim was pronounced deceased at scene by a Nassau County Police Medic. The victim’s identification is being withheld at this time pending family notification.

The defendant David Jimenez Salazar has been charged with Murder 2^nd Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4^th Degree. He will be arraigned on Friday, July 17, 2020 in Mineola.

Details by: D/Sgt. Gilroy/Homicide Squad                                                 07/17/20/1100/8812

***UPDATE*** Details by: D/Sgt. Gilroy/Homicide Squad           07/20/20/1215/9962

     The above listed victim has been identified as Elvin Padilla, 37 of Hicksville.