Cops arrest 18-year-old in deadly Bronx stabbing

An teenager has been arrested for the deadly stabbing of a person in a Bronx house constructing, police mentioned Friday.

Detectives took Taliq Carter, 18, into custody Thursday after he confirmed up at precinct stationhouse, cops mentioned.

Investigators recognized Carter as a suspect within the demise of Rodney Truss, who was knifed within the hallway of his Westchester Ave. constructing early Wednesday as Carter visited Truss at his dwelling a number of hours earlier, police mentioned.

Carter is charged with homicide, manslaughter and weapons possession.

His arraignment in Bronx Prison Court docket was pending Friday.

Truss, 23, was hanging out with mates in his constructing when he was stabbed within the leg about 2:40 a.m. The blade severed an artery and Truss bled to demise after operating right into a sixth-floor stairwell, police mentioned.

Neighbors have been shocked to listen to of the violence within the constructing the place safety has not too long ago been beefed up.

“It’s surprising. It’s quiet and no drama up and down right here,” neighbor Pleasure Aijibola, 34, mentioned. “That is the primary time I heard one thing like this taking place. It’s scary.”