Early Thursday morning, a 25-year-old man was found fatally stabbed inside an apartment building in Port Richmond, Staten Island, turning a quiet start of the day into a crime scene. Police say the victim suffered multiple stab wounds to the stomach and was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers discovered the body at about 7 a.m. inside an Ann Street building near Park Avenue.
According to New York Daily News, police identified the victim as 25-year-old Kycell Terry and said the killing marked Staten Island’s second homicide of the year and the 121st Precinct’s first. Detectives have opened a homicide investigation and, as of the outlet’s reporting, no arrests had been made.
How the Body Was Discovered
A friend found Terry inside the apartment and called 911 shortly after the discovery, police told reporters. Responding officers arrived to find Terry with multiple abdominal stab wounds. Local coverage that republished initial police details highlights the early-morning timeline and the grim condition in which the victim was found.
Precinct Context and Investigation
Daily News reporting notes that Terry lived roughly nine blocks from the scene. Police have not released any suspected motive and say the investigation is ongoing. Detectives with the NYPD’s homicide unit are handling the case and have asked anyone with information to come forward.
How to Help Investigators
Anyone with tips or footage that could assist the investigation is urged to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers. Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling 1-800-577-TIPS or via the program’s website, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers. Investigators say even small pieces of information can help build the case.
