Overview
- Police say 36‑year‑old Carlos Penzo was found inside his Long Island City apartment bathtub with multiple stab wounds on Aug. 1, and emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene.
- Authorities arrested 36‑year‑old Bretford Brewer at the Hayden high‑rise after witnesses and officers reported he was naked on the building rooftop and attempting to damage security cameras with a fire extinguisher.
- Law enforcement charged Brewer Wednesday with murder and criminal possession of a weapon and his arraignment at Queens Criminal Court is pending.
- Reports cite a knife and a taser found at the scene and describe a verbal dispute after an alleged social‑media hookup, but those specific details have limited independent verification.
- The case has drawn attention because it occurred in a high‑end Long Island City tower and officials say further forensic work and court proceedings will clarify motive, evidence and next steps.