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Man Arrested in Death of Bronx Resident, Police Say

 Gjok Deda, 50, was arrested and charged with manslaughter, police said.
Gjok Deda, 50, was arrested and charged with manslaughter, police said.
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COUNTRY CLUB — A Bronx resident was arrested in the death of a 68-year-old man who was found unconscious in front of his apartment building, police said.

Police discovered Ronald Antonucci, 68, in front of 1110 Stadium Ave. on March 19 about 7:45 a.m., authorities said.

Antonucci, who lived at that address, was rushed to Jacobi Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

Gjok Deda, 50, was arrested on Monday after he turned himself in to the police, authorities said.

Deda, who also lived in the building, was charged with manslaughter, according to police.

It was not immediately clear how Antonucci died or the relationship between the two men.

The investigation is ongoing and the Medical Examiner is still determining the cause of death, police said.