Man cuffed for fatally stabbing victim on Brooklyn street

By Emily Davenport Posted on January 17, 2023

Blood soaks the sidewalk where a 30 year old man was fatally stabbed at 2281 Flatbush Avenue in Marine Park, Brooklyn on Tuesday, Jan, 10,2023.

Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

Cops arrested a suspect in connection to the death of a man who was stabbed in Brooklyn last week.

Police say that at 8:17 p.m. on Jan. 10, officers from the 63rd Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding a man stabbed at 2188 Flatbush Avenue. Upon their arrival, officers found 30-year-old Nessim Sahalon unconscious and unresponsive in a pool of blood with a stab wound to his chest.

Man cuffed for fatally stabbing victim on Brooklyn street 2 — A knife was stashed in a flower pot after a fatal stabbing of a 30 year old man at 2188 Flatbush Avenue in Marine Park, Brooklyn on Jan,10,2023.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

Paramedics rushed Sahalon to NYC Health & Hospitals/Kings County, where he was pronounced dead. A knife was recovered from inside a potted plant near the scene.

On Jan. 17, police announced that 34-year-old Ansel Payano was arrested in connection to the stabbing. He was charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon.

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Emily Davenport

Emily Davenport is the Digital Editor of amNewYork Metro. She covers entertainment, business and things to do stories around New York City, both in writing and through video. Outside of work, you can find her exploring the city or hanging out at home with her cranky bird.