Police: 1 man killed in Mott Haven fatal stabbing

Police say they were called to 2774 Third Ave. just before 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, after a man was stabbed in the torso following a dispute.

News 12 Staff

Oct 19, 2022, 9:13 PM

Updated 718 days ago

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A man was found stabbed to death in Mott Haven.  
Police say they were called to 2774 Third Ave. just before 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, after a man was stabbed in the torso following a dispute. The 46-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene.  
Officials say a weapon was recovered at the scene and a suspect was taken into custody. No charges have been filed at this time. 
Employees at a furniture store a few blocks away from the crime scene say that this kind of violence isn’t a surprise for this neighborhood.  
Officers at the scene were standing next to a truck with Connecticut license plates that was wrapped in police tape. They have not provided any information on the vehicle’s connection to the crime at this time.