An Allegany County man was charged with attempted murder Thursday.
New York State Police charged 35-year-old Shawn I. Deahn with Attempted Murder, Assault, Criminal Possession of a Weapon and Criminal Contempt.
Police responded to a domestic dispute on Shawmut Road in Genesee where it was determined that Deahn went to the residence with an active stay away order in place.
The 82-year-old home owner was mowing the lawn and observed Deahn attempting to enter the residence. Deahn approached the 82-year-old and began stabbing the victim while on the lawn mower. The victim was transported by Mercy Flight to Strong Memorial Hospital for life-threatening injuries.
Deahn was processed at SP Amity and arraigned then remanded at the Allegany County Jail.