Police said a 29-year-old man has been arrested following the fatal stabbing of a 35-year-old man last year in the Wakefield section of The Bronx.
An NYPD spokesperson said on Friday, July 30, 2021, at around 6.58 p.m., officers responded to a call regarding an assault at an address on East 227th Street in Wakefield, located in the 47th precinct. “Upon arrival, officers observed a 35-year-old male with multiple stab wounds to his body, lying unconscious and unresponsive in front of the location,” the official said.
Police added, “EMS responded and transported the victim to Montefiore Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.”
There were no initial arrests and the investigation had remained ongoing. On July 31, 2021, police said the deceased was identified as Jesse Jackson (male), 35, of Martens Place Mt. Vernon, NY
Pursuant to an ongoing investigation, on June 30, the NYPD confirmed that Tavin Barrett, 29, of Hunter Avenue in the Eastchester section of The Bronx was arrested in relation to the incident. He was charged with murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon.
A person arrested and charged with a crime is deemed innocent unless and until convicted in a court of law.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.
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