Judge arraigns D’Angelo for second-degree murder after stabbing death in Shelby

Aaron D’Angelo

ALBION – A Medina man was arraigned by Orleans County Court Judge Sanford Church today for second-degree murder and attempted murder in the second-degree after one man was stabbed to death on Saturday and his brother seriously injured.

Aaron D’Angelo, 36, appeared before Judge Church at 11 a.m. to be arraigned. D’Angelo will be held in the county jail without bail. He is scheduled to appear in Shelby Town Court at 4 p.m. on March 4.

D’Angelo allegedly caused the death of Dale R. Lang, 65, who was pronounced deceased at his home, 4643 South Gravel Road (Route 63). His brother, John Lang, also was stabbed about 20 times. He is currently on a ventilator at Erie County Medical Center.

Orleans Cunty District Attorney Susan Howard said the three men were at Dale Lang’s home when an argument started, and quickly escalated.

D’Angelo has no prior felonies. In November he was charged with strangulation, and then was charged with three counts of criminal contempt for violating an order of protection for the victim. Before November, he didn’t have a criminal history, Howard said.

In addition to the murder and attempted murder charges, D’Angelo also was arraigned for assault in the first degree, menacing a police officer and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree.

The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported 911 disturbance at Dale Lang’s house on Route 63 on Saturday. John Lang made a 911 call at 11:55 a.m.

Upon arrival, a Sheriff’s deputy encountered D’Angelo, who was armed with a knife and confronted the deputy, Sheriff Chris Bourke said. The deputy deployed a Taser, successfully subduing D’Angelo, who was then taken into custody.

As additional personnel arrived on scene, Dale Lang and John Lang were discovered inside the residence with multiple stab wounds.