Police: Poughkeepsie Man Stabbed to Death, Suspect in Custody

The man allegedly stabbed a 25-year old man one time in the chest.

On Wednesday, July, 4, 2018 at approximately 1:48 a.m., 911 recieved a report of a stabbing at 6 Hoffman Avenue.

Responding officers, once on the scene found a 25-year old Poughkeepsie resident stabbed once in the chest.

The victim was transferred to Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased a short time later.

Michael R. Baker, 30, of Poughkeepsie was taken into custody on the scene. Baker was charged with Murder second-degree. Baker is being held pending arraignment.

The name of the victim is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin.

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