NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – Detectives on Wednesday arrested a 21-year-old man in connection to a fatal stabbing that occurred in Yonkers the previous day, officials said.
At approximately 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20th, officers from the Yonkers Police Department responded to the report of a stabbing at Premier Fashion clothing store located at 240 New Main Street.
Officials discovered the victim, 47-year-old Ruben Martinez-Campos with stab wounds to his chest and rendered medical aid and was transported to a local area trauma center where he later died of his injuries.
Officers began canvassing for the suspect who had reportedly fled on foot.
Detectives that the suspect, 21-year-old Tyrese L. Shubrick was involved in a physical altercation on New Main Street with a local cab driver before he entered the Premier Fashion clothing store and allegedly attempted to steal a baseball cap, authorities said.
Shubrick was then approached by the store owner who attempted to stop him and an altercation ensued outside the store and he allegedly repeatedly stabbed the store owner in the chest and fled the scene, according to police.
Within 24-hours of the incident, investigators located the Shubrick in the village of Elmsford and placed him into custody without incident on Wednesday morning.
"Job well done by our men and women in blue for their work in apprehending this individual, Mayor Mike Spano said. "Their swift and accurate work can now ease the minds of the area businesses and residents. We will continue to invest in measures that will keep our neighborhoods safe and secure to help prevent incidents like this happening again."
Shubrick is facing one charge of manslaughter 1 and is scheduled to be arraigned later today.
"I hope this arrest brings some degree of relief to Mr. Martinez-Campos' family and community; and sends a clear message to those individuals who would perpetrate violence in our City," Police Commissioner John J. Mueller said.
