Pleasant Valley man charged with manslaughter following road rage incident

Mount Pleasant, New York – On May 27^th, 2017 at approximately 10:30 p.m., State Police responded to a reported stabbing on the Taconic State Parkway in the Town of Mount Pleasant. Upon arrival, 28-year-old Daniel Siino of Hartsdale, NY, was discovered in a vehicle with stab wounds. The investigation revealed that the victim had engaged in a road rage incident with Christian A. Walczyk, age 21, of Pleasant Valley, New York.

The incident turned physical and Walczyk stabbed Siino in the chest. Siino returned to his vehicle and his passenger began driving him to the hospital while contacting 911. EMS and State Troopers subsequently located and rendered aid to Siino who was ultimately transported to Westchester Medical Center where he succumbed to his injures.

Walczyk, who had also left the scene and called 911, was located nearby and taken into custody without incident. Walczyk was charged with one count of Manslaughter in the First Degree, a Class B Felony, arraigned in the Town of Mt. Pleasant Court and remanded to the Westchester County Jail without bail.

The State Police were assisted in the investigation by the Town of Mount Pleasant Police Department, the Village of Briarcliff Manor Police Department and the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office.

Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact the State Police at (914) 769-2600. All calls will remain confidential.