Nearly a year after 58-year-old Jose Burgos was found dead in his West Farms apartment, police say they have their suspect.
The NYPD arrested 28-year-old Angel Aquino, of Manhattan, on June 9, 2026, in connection with the fatal 2025 stabbing of Burgos. Authorities charged Aquino with murder in the killing, after Burgos was discovered unresponsive inside his Elsmere Place apartment on June 16, 2025.
Police sources told News 12 Bronx that Aquino fled the scene and left Burgos’ apartment door unlocked. Officers later found the victim at about 10:30 a.m. on June 16, 2025. According to that report, the city’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner determined Burgos’ death was a homicide and documented stab wounds to his torso and upper extremities.
Medical Examiner's Findings
Neighbors told reporters that a foul smell in the building prompted someone to call 911, which led officers to the unit where Burgos’ body was discovered, amNewYork reported. Local coverage noted that the scene indicated Burgos had been stabbed and that his body showed signs of trauma and decomposition when it was recovered.
Neighbors At The Scene
Community outlets identified the victim as Jose Burgos, 58, and reported that he lived at the Elsmere Place address where his body was found, according to Norwood News. Police and neighbors urged anyone with information about what happened to come forward and contact NYPD Crime Stoppers as detectives continue to work the case.
Charges And Next Steps
The NYPD says Aquino was taken into custody and charged with murder, and investigators told News 12 Bronx that the nature of his connection to Burgos remained unclear as of June 9, 2026. An arraignment date was not immediately available, and prosecutors will decide whether additional charges are warranted as the case proceeds.
Anyone with information is asked to call NYPD Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA) or submit tips online, local outlets noted. Authorities say all tips will be kept confidential as the investigation continues.
