Crime & Safety

Man Stabbed To Death In Williamsburg, Police Say

A 61-year-old man was found stabbed in Williamsburg early Saturday morning, authorities said.

WILLIAMSBURG, NY — A 61-year-old man was found fatally stabbed in the neck early Saturday morning, according to police.

Officers were responding to a 911 call when they discovered the victim, identified as Laurence Hopkins, inside a building on Graham Avenue in Williamsburg around 1:08 a.m., officials said.

Hopkins was rushed to a nearby hospital but could not be saved, police said.

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No arrests have been made as of Monday morning, police said. A suspect description was not immediately available.

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