An 69´«Ã½ man is facing a manslaughter charge after a deadly stabbing Wednesday in Syracuse.
According to a news release from the Syracuse Police Department, officers responded to reports of a stabbing at about 7 that morning at 610 Oswego St. They found Devonte Crosby, 31, of Syracuse, with an apparent stab wound in his torso. American Medical Rescue gave medical aid to him, but he died at the scene.
Tyler Kilmer, 29, of 69´«Ã½, was arrested at the scene and taken to the department's Criminal Investigation Division, police said. He was charged with first-degree manslaughter (a Class B felony) and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon (a Class D felony). He is being held at the Onondaga 69´«Ã½ Justice Center pending his arraignment.
The investigation into the stabbing is ongoing. Those with information about it are asked to call the Criminal Investigation Division at (315) 442-5222.
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Staff writer Kelly Rocheleau can be reached at (315) 282-2243 or kelly.rocheleau@lee.net. Follow him on Twitter @KellyRocheleau.
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