"The victim, Fredrick Howard, was allegedly brutally attacked by 31-year-old Josny Jean inside the multi-family East 87th Street home where both men resided in the early hours of Sept. 8, police said. Howard was brought by private means to Brookdale Hospital Medical Center with multiple stab wounds to the chest, and later succumbed to his injuries. Police were called to Brookdale after Howard arrived and determined that the incident had taken place at his home."
"Jean was arrested at about 11 p.m. on Monday, per the NYPD. An investigation is ongoing. So far this year, murder is up by 33% in Canarsie's 69th Precinct, according to the latest NYPD statistics, and five people had been killed in the precinct as of Sept. 7. Brooklyn has seen a number of violent but unrelated stabbing incidents in recent days."
Fredrick Howard, 70, was allegedly stabbed multiple times in the chest by 31-year-old neighbor Josny Jean inside a multi-family East 87th Street home in Canarsie in the early hours of Sept. 8. Howard was taken by private means to Brookdale Hospital Medical Center and later died from his injuries. Police determined the attack occurred at his residence after being called to the hospital. Both men lived in the multi-family building; it was unclear if they shared a unit. The pair had been involved in an ongoing dispute. Jean was arrested around 11 p.m. on Monday and an investigation is ongoing. Murder in the 69th Precinct is up 33% this year, with five killings as of Sept. 7, and Brooklyn has seen other recent unrelated stabbing incidents.
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