Flushing Man Convicted In Sports Bar Stabbing

Regino Dominguez, now 25, whose last known address was 34-12 Union St., Flushing, on August 24 was convicted of second-degree murder, first- and seconddegree assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon in the fatal stabbing of one man and the wounding of two others during a fight between two groups of men at a Corona sports bar in the early morning hours of Halloween 2004. Dominguez was 23 years old at the time of the incident. Supreme Court Justice Robert J. Hanophy, who presided at the two-week jury trial, set sentencing for September 25, at which time Dominguez faces up to 75 years to life in prison.

According to testimony at trial, Dominguez and his nephew and roommate, Sergio Carrillo, now 22, were at the El Rodeo sports bar, 95-27 40th Rd., between 1:30 and 2 a.m. on October 31, 2004, when they got into a fight with Patricio Guaman, 21, and two other individuals- Guaman's brother, Franklin Guaman, 23, and a friend, Marco Chabla, 21. During the fight, Carrillo knifed Patricio Guaman and Chabla multiple times in the chest and Dominguez struck Franklin Guaman in the face and back with a machete multiple times as Franklin attempted to save his brother, who was being stabbed to death. All three men were taken to the hospital, where Patricio Guaman died a short time later and Franklin Guaman and Chabla were admitted in serious condition.

Carrillo appeared before Hanophy on Sept. 20, 2006, and pleaded guilty to firstdegree manslaughter. He was sentenced the following month to 17 years in prison.

"Dominguez has been convicted of participating in the stabbing death of an unarmed man and the assault of two others when he and his nephew resorted to the use of knives during a fight. His actions will now result in his serving what will probably be the rest of his life behind bars," Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown said.