Overview
- Police found 56-year-old Kenneth Dantzler fatally stabbed inside a first-floor apartment at 207 Troy Ave. around 3:15 a.m. on Oct. 13.
- A 58-year-old resident arrived at the 77th Precinct with blood on his hands and told officers he believed he killed his friend.
- Investigators documented bloody footprints and recovered a blood-covered kitchen knife, with sources saying scissors may also have been used.
- A high-ranking NYPD official and local reports said prosecutors are declining a homicide case as the man claimed self-defense, while no charges have been filed.
- The suspect, who has 16 prior arrests, was questioned and taken to a hospital for a psychological evaluation as detectives work to clarify what occurred inside the apartment.