This shocking domestic assault unfolded on April 1, 2026, in Williston Park, Long Island, New York—a Nassau County suburb 22 miles from Manhattan. John Strano, 37, faces second-degree attempted murder, two counts of second-degree assault, criminal obstruction of breathing/blood circulation, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon for attacking his 75-year-old mother.
The Attack
Around 5:40 p.m., an argument in her Broad Street home turned violent: Strano pushed her down, slammed her head repeatedly on the ground, punched her face multiple times, choked her, and struck her head with a blunt metal object (a clamp per prosecutors). He allegedly yelled, “Why are you still breathing?” and “Why aren’t you dying?”
Strano fled but was caught nearby, evaluated at a hospital, and arrested. His mother lost consciousness with facial/head lacerations and swelling; she’s stable after hospitalization.
Court Status
He pleaded not guilty in court. No further updates on bail or next hearings.
Elder abuse this savage is horrifying—families must watch for warning signs.
