SUNSET PARK, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A dad walked into a Brooklyn apartment on Friday and found one daughter covered in blood holding a meat cleaver and the other writhing on the floor in pain, authorities said.
Amy You, 35, is accused of attacking her 36-year-old sister with the meat cleaver during a bloody brawl in her Sunset Park apartment on 49th Street at around 10:45 a.m., according to the criminal complaint.
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You allegedly slashed her older sibling in the face, hands, arms, leg, shoulder, and stomach, authorities said. The woman lost a lot of blood and may lose one or more fingers, prosecutors said.
You told investigators she wanted to give her sister a “death sentence,” the complaint said.
When the dad went to call 911 for help, You allegedly grabbed the phone from his hand, according to court documents.
You was arrested at the scene and charged with attempted murder, three counts of assault, criminal mischief for preventing the dad from calling 911, and criminal possession of a weapon, authorities said.
She pleaded not guilty at her arraignment on Saturday and is being held on bail of $250,000 in cash or $500,000 in bonds.
You’s attorney could not immediately be reached.
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