Albany doctor assistant Philip Rabadi slain by ‘previous acquaintance’ of his spouse

A person allegedly stalked, tortured and killed an upstate New York doctor assistant final week earlier than he was busted whereas fleeing again house to Virginia on Friday, authorities mentioned.

Philip Rabadi, 35, who labored at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, was discovered slain contained in the storage of his close by New Scotland house on Wednesday after he failed to indicate as much as work, in response to Albany County Sheriff’s Workplace.

Rabadi’s spouse — who can also be a PA and labored alongside her husband on overlapping shifts — made the 911 name that led to the ugly discovery, officers mentioned.

Deputies arrived on the couple’s house to search out Rabadi “deceased on the storage ground, certain and with a number of stab wounds and mutilation to his physique,” a press launch obtained by The Publish mentioned.

Two days after the horrific homicide, authorities in Tennessee arrested Rabadi’s accused killer, recognized as Jacob Klein, 40, the sheriff’s workplace mentioned.

Klein is a fellow doctor assistant who was a “previous acquaintance” of Rabadi’s spouse, and the widow was “unaware” that the suspect had allegedly been stalking the couple, Sheriff Craig Apple mentioned at a Saturday information convention posted by WNYT.

“We’re glad that inside 48 hours, these investigators labored tirelessly across the clock … had been capable of get a warrant and put this individual in custody,” Apple mentioned. “And once more, attempt to get the household — his household and the spouse — some closure on the similar time.”

Rabadi, an alumni of Albany Medical Faculty and SUNY Albany, was dedicated to his household and pals, in response to his obituary.

“Philip was sort, endlessly charismatic, humorous, clever, affected person, and a direct pal to all. He had a panoramic smile and essentially the most contagious snort. To have recognized him was a real present,” it learn.

Affected person Maurgerite Marsh advised the native outlet that Rabadi was a popular physician that was very responsive and standard.

“If I referred to as late at night time with an issue, he would name proper again. Inside a couple of minutes, an answering service contacted him, he would all the time return your name, regardless of how late it was,” Marsh reportedly mentioned.

“Everyone favored him. His ready room was all the time full once you went to see him. I bear in mind speaking to 1 lady who was within the ready room someday, and got here out and mentioned, ‘Oh no, I wish to see Dr. Robadi.”

Klein was charged with second-degree homicide and was dealing with extradition to Albany County the place he was anticipated to face extra fees, officers mentioned.