PORT JERVIS, NY — On July 12, at approximately 2:35 a.m., Port Jervis City Police responded to Bon Secours Community Hospital, located at 160 East Main St. for a report of three patients in the emergency department with stab wounds. Police initiated an investigation, which revealed that a disturbance had occurred prior to the report on Jersey Avenue near the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue. Two groups of people engaged in an altercation, resulting in three persons being stabbed.

Destin Rabess, 18, of Montgomery suffered stab wounds and was pronounced deceased by the attending physician. A 17-year-old male, of Walden, suffered stab wound(s) and was transported to Westchester Medical Center, where he remains in critical but stable condition. A 16-year-old male, of Walden, suffered stab wounds, was treated at Bon Secours Community Hospital and was released. Tips can be made confidentially tby calling 845/856-5101.