A man was found stabbed to death inside one of Long Island City's premier high-rise buildings, according to a report by Eyewitness News. The killing unfolded inside a residential tower in the Queens neighborhood.
According to the report, police got a call this afternoon about a man needing help. The call brought officers to the Hayden Apartments on Hunter Street in Long Island City.
When police arrived at the building, they found a 36-year-old man unresponsive. He had suffered multiple stab wounds, according to the account of the scene.
An EMS crew that responded pronounced the man dead at the scene. The severity of his injuries left no chance to save him once first responders reached him.
As of the report, police had not released the victim's name. The man's identity was being withheld while the early stages of the investigation played out.
Investigators had also not said whether the victim lived in the building. It was not clear whether the 36-year-old was a resident of the Hayden Apartments or had come to the high-rise from elsewhere.
The stabbing death was reported as a developing story, with the investigation still underway. Authorities had not released further details about how the man was killed or who may have been responsible.