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Bronx Man Arrested for Fatal Drug-Fueled Stabbing, Sources Say

By Ben Fractenberg | January 4, 2017 2:43pm

THE BRONX — Police charged a Bronx man with murder Wednesday after he fatally stabbed another man during a drug-fueled argument inside the victim’s Claremont Village apartment building, according to the NYPD and sources.

Devon Campbell, 38, was hanging out inside 1291 Hoe Ave. with Will Berry, 42, on Jan. 2 when they got into a dispute while under influence of drugs and Campbell stabbed Berry in his chest and head, sources said.

Berry was rushed to St. Barnabus Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

Campbell, of Soundview, was charged Wednesday with murder, the NYPD said.

He was expected to be arraigned in Bronx Criminal Court either Wednesday night or Thursday morning.

It was not immediately clear what drugs the men were using.