Southampton police charge homeless man, 20, with murder for fatal stabbing

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RIVERSIDE, N.Y. (1010 WINS) — Police arrested a 20-year-old homeless man for a fatal stabbing in Riverside on Tuesday.

The man stabbed another man on Nugent Drive near Woodhull Avenue around 3:25 p.m., according to officials.

The victim, who authorities have not yet identified, was rushed to Peconic Bay Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Southampton Town Police arrested Gelber Lopez-Perez for the attack and charged him with murder.

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