A man was found murdered in his Avenue M home in Flatlands on Sept. 23.
Sherod Watford was stabbed multiple times in the stomach and forearm, according to a police spokesman.
Police found Watford unconscious and unresponsive at approximately 7:30 am near E. 43rd Street and Emergency Medical Services pronounced him dead at the scene, police said.
The Medical Examiner determined that the cause of death was blunt- and sharp-force injuries as well as intense choking. Police have classified it as a homicide and the investigation is ongoing. No arrests have been made.