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Jaiden Ildefonso, the 18-year-old suspect in the fatal stabbing of Simon Brault, is scheduled to appear in Clifton Park Town Court today (June 4). Ildefonso, charged with second-degree murder, is accused of stabbing Brault, 20, on Saturday (May 31) at a residence on Beresford Road. The incident occurred when Brault attempted to break up a fight involving his brother.
According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, Ildefonso, along with two others, went to the Brault residence to confront Brault's brother. After the altercation, Brault was taken to Albany Medical Center for surgery but succumbed to his injuries. Ildefonso was arrested the following day and arraigned before Judge Robert Rybak, where he was denied bail and remains in Saratoga County Jail.
The Shenendehowa Central School District expressed deep sadness over the incident, as both current and former students were involved. Superintendent L. Oliver Robinson stated, "This is a tragedy in many proportions. As a school community, we mourn Simon’s death and stand ready to support the families."
Saratoga County Sheriff Michael Zurlo extended his condolences to the Brault family and praised the swift action of the Sheriff's Office in apprehending the suspect. The community remains tense as they await further developments in the case.