A family argument turned deadly when an 81-year-old man stabbed his granddaughter’s 21-year-old boyfriend in the chest on Sunday, April 12, police reported.
It was reported that the victim, Kevin Rivera of Bushwick, was visiting his girlfriend’s house at 1225 Broadway when the argument took place. During the dispute, it is alleged that Diaz stepped in and stabbed Rivera in the chest.
Police officers from the 83rd Precinct and EMS units responded to the 911 call, when they found Rivera with the knife wound in his chest, police said.
The EMS units transported the victim to Woodhull Medical Center where he was later pronounced deceased, officers reported.
On Monday, police arrested Nicolas Diaz in connection with the stabbing and he is being charged with one count of manslaughter with the intent to cause physical harm and one count of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, law enforcement agents said.
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