Man stabbed to death in Queens deli; suspect in custody: police
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) --- A 68-year-old man allegedly stabbed a man to death in a Queens deli Saturday morning, police said.
Jonathan Gantt, 41, was stabbed in the leg inside the store at 214-57 Jamaica Ave. at around 5:30 a.m., according to the NYPD. The victim was rushed to the hospital but could not be saved.
The 68-year-old man was taken into custody but charges remained pending, as of Sunday morning, police said.
It was unclear what prompted the attack. The investigation remained ongoing.
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