The NYPD says a 21-year-old man is dead after he was stabbed in Brooklyn.
Police were called to a reported assault on Livonia Avenue in East New York just before 11 p.m. When they arrived they found the victim with a stab wound to his stomach or chest.
He was rushed to Brookdale Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police say a 21-year-old man was taken into custody at the scene and a weapon was recovered.
Authorities didn't immediately identify the victim or the suspect. The stabbing occurred at or near a homeless shelter for youth. It's unknown if the victim or suspect live at the shelter.
It's unclear what led up to the stabbing.
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