Johnson City man stabbed to death, suspect charged with murder

Charlie Dwyer

JOHNSON CITY, NY – On Friday, December 31, 2021 at about 6:38 PM, Johnson City Police responded to a suspicious incident call at a residence on Floral Avenue in Johnson City. Upon arrival, officers found a 55-year-old male victim with critical injuries consistent with being caused by a sharp-edged weapon. EMS transported the victim to the hospital where he died a short time later.

At about 10:30 PM, a suspect was developed and was subsequently located by police at an address on Helen St where he was taken into custody. The weapon believed to have been used was also recovered.

The suspect has been identified as Kyle Babola, age 33 of Johnson City NY. Babola and the victim were known to each other. Babola was charged with Murder in the 2nd degree, a class A-1 felony. Babola was arraigned at central arraignment, and remanded to the Broome County Jail.

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The Johnson City Police Department was assisted by the New York State Police Forensic Investigation Unit. The investigation is still ongoing. No further information is being released at this time.


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