Suspect arrested in stabbing death of man found in Upper Manhattan park: NYPD

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NEW YORK (WCBS 880) -- Authorities arrested a suspect in the stabbing death of a man found at an Upper Manhattan park on Sunday afternoon, officials said.

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Police officers responded to Fort Washington Park in the vicinity of West 165th Street and Riverside Drive in Washington Heights just before 6 p.m.

Upon arrival, officers discovered 29-year-old Ricardo Sanchez
with multiple stab wounds to the chest, arm and neck.

EMS transported Sanchez to St. Luke's Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Police arrested 24-year-old Ronald Guilcapi.

Guilcapi was charged with murder.

Authorities said the two men were playing soccer in the park when they got into an dispute.

Guilcapi allegedly stabbed Sanchez with a broken bottle, officials said.

An investigation remains ongoing.

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