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Employee Slashes Co-Worker Outside of Maspeth McDonald’s: NYPD

The McDonalds where both men were employed. (Google Maps)

May 29, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

Police are searching for a man wanted for slashing a co-worker outside of a Maspeth McDonald’s last week.

On Friday May 24, around 6:30 p.m., 25-year-old Brian Oriella allegedly got into a verbal dispute with a 37-year-old co-worker outside of the fast food restaurant at 59-60 55th Rd. where both men were employed.

Oriella then allegedly pulled out a knife and slashed the victim on his forearm, causing a laceration. He then fled the scene on 55th Road, police said.

Anyone with information about Oriella’s whereabouts is asked to call the 104th Precinct Detective Squad at 718-386-2723.

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