On Saturday, July 10, 2021, at approximately 1416 hours, police responded to a call of a fire inside 1211 Manor Avenue, Apt. 2, within the confines of the 43rd Precinct in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, FDNY personnel extinguished the fire and located a 71-year-old male, lying unconscious and unresponsive, with three stab wounds to his neck.
EMS responded and transported the victim to Jacobi Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as indicated.
Victim:
Curtis Austin
1211 Manor Avenue
Bronx, NY 10472
Pursuant to an ongoing investigation, the following 28-year-old male suspect has been arrested and charged.
Arrested:
Xavier Almonte
1211 Manor Avenue
Bronx, NY 10472
Charges:
- arson;
- murder;
- manslaughter.
The investigation remains ongoing.
All charges are merely accusations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the NYPD‘s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1–800–577–TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1–888–57–PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers‘ website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
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