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Man for court charged with murder of Irish woman in New York bar

Marcin Pieciak due in court over fatal stabbing of Sarah McNally, from Co Longford

Sarah McNally. Photo: Mary McNally/Facebook

Michael Fitzpatrick
Thu Apr 4 2024 - 07:02

A 36-year-old man arrested in connection with the violent death of an Irish woman in New York City last weekend has been arraigned on charges of murder and criminal possession of a weapon and will appear in court this Friday.

Marcin Pieciak is alleged to have attacked his girlfriend Sarah McNally, who is originally from Co Longford, at The Céilí House, an Irish bar where she worked, on Saturday evening.

When police arrived shortly after the alleged attack, Ms McNally (41) was found laying on the floor of the bar in Maspeth, Queens, with multiple stab wounds to her neck. Mr Pieciak was found with knife wounds to his neck police said were self-inflicted.

They were taken to nearby Elmhurst Hospital, where Ms McNally was later pronounced dead. Mr Pieciak is said to be in a serious condition, having initially been listed as critically ill.

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In a statement on Wednesday night, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said the incident had shocked the community. “It was unprovoked and a devastating loss for the family. We are using every resource to make sure there is accountability,” she said.

Mr Pieciak, with an address at 76th Street, in Glendale, Queens, was charged with murder in the second degree, and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree.

Queens Criminal Court Judge Julieta Lozano had ordered him to appear in court on Friday.

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