NEW YORK, NY – A Manhattan man has been arrested and charged for a fatal stabbing that took place early Saturday morning after a family dispute turned fatal.
The New York City Police Department arrested Carmelo Castillo, 36, and charged him with murder, manslaughter, assault, criminal possession of a weapon, and endangering the welfare of a child.
The incident was reported to the police at around 6:23 am, after receiving a 911 call about a family dispute at 165 East 112 Street in the 23rd Precinct.
Upon arriving at the scene, the officers discovered a 32-year-old female, identified as Marisol Duran, with multiple stab wounds on her body. She was immediately transported to NYC Health and Hospitals/Metropolitan, where she died.
The NYPD took Castillo into custody at the scene.