Queens Man Arrested for Attempted Murder in Lynbrook

A Queens man was arrested Monday after allegedly attempting to murder a man in Lynbrook early Sunday morning.

According Nassau County detectives, around 5:40 a.m. on Sunday, Lester Achaibar, 30, of Lindenwood, entered a residence on Rolling Street in Lynbrook, using a key, and assaulted his estranged wife’s boyfriend.

Achaibar retrieved a knife from the kitchen and slashed the 36-year-old male victim on the torso, causing a five-inch laceration, police said.

According to police, when the victim ran and locked himself in the bathroom, Achaibar fired a gunshot through the bathroom wall. The victim was not struck and Achaibar then left the residence.

The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment and was released, police said. Achaibar surrendered himself to detectives at the Fifth Precinct on Monday.

Achaibar is being charged with attempted murder in the second degree, burglary in the first degree, assault in the second degree, criminal use of a firearm in the first degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree. He will be arraigned on Tuesday in First District Court in Hempstead.