Overview
- Police say the attack occurred late Saturday inside 1851 Phelan Place in Morris Heights after a 911 call brought 46th Precinct officers to the scene.
- The victim suffered blunt-force trauma to the head and body consistent with being struck by a metal object, according to preliminary findings.
- EMS transported the man to Saint Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, and authorities have not released his name pending family notification.
- A 37-year-old man who lives in the same building was taken into custody for questioning and was hospitalized, with formal charges under review.
- The homicide investigation remains active as detectives collect evidence, with local data showing the 46th Precinct’s year-to-date murder count markedly lower than last year.