Overview

• The victim was identified as Hector Reinoso-Perez, 67, who died at Brookdale University Hospital after being stabbed in the torso inside the Flatlands Avenue restaurant.
• A 41-year-old coworker was slashed in the hand while intervening during the confrontation and was not hospitalized.
• Police arrested Wilber Salazar Rios, 44, of Hempstead, at the scene; he suffered a hand cut and now faces counts of murder, assault, and criminal possession of a weapon.
• Rios was arraigned Monday and ordered held without bail, as investigators continue to examine motive and the prior relationship between the men.
• IHOP said it is cooperating with authorities and the Starrett City location temporarily closed following the incident.