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Longwood landlord says worker found man dead with knife in his chest

The NYPD says officers responded to 1006 Longfellow Ave. just before 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Zoe Cosgrove

Jun 3, 2026, 10:08 PM

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A landlord in Longwood tells News 12 a construction worker in his building found a man dead with a knife in his chest, prompting police to launch a homicide investigation.

The NYPD says officers responded to 1006 Longfellow Ave. just before 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The landlord says they were doing some renovations in the building when construction workers started to notice a foul smell. Days later, the worker found the tenant dead inside his apartment.

Police have not identified the man as of Wednesday evening.

This is a developing story. Stay with News 12 for the latest.

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