A person was stabbed to loss of life inside his Higher West Facet condo, and the search is on for a number of suspects who could have been concerned, in response to police.
The sufferer, Alfred Soto, was discovered useless by officers after a 911 name simply earlier than 10:30 a.m. Friday, police stated. Soto, often called “Lobo” to mates and neighbors, was stabbed twice within the chest inside his constructing on West 96th Road.
The lethal encounter got here after a confrontation with no less than 4 or 5 males, who moments after left the scene in a U-Haul truck.
“He went to diffuse a problem. Things escalated and they stabbed him,” stated a pal of Soto’s, who solely wished to be recognized by his final identify, Ramirez.
Soto was rushed to a close-by hospital, however couldn’t be saved. Investigators interviewed neighbors and gathered surveillance video, however it nonetheless was not clear what began the combat between the lads.
Kinfolk and mates of Soto on the scene have been visibly upset, questioning who the individuals chargeable for the killing have been.
“He was trying to be a good guy. I guess that’s how he was killed,” Ramirez stated.
One other neighbor stated Soto had lived within the constructing since he was youthful.
Investigators have been nonetheless making an attempt to piece collectively the main points of the case and get a greater description of the attainable suspects.
