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Man fatally stabbed during alleged argument

Suspect in custody
Posted at 10:26 AM, Sep 02, 2016
and last updated 2016-09-06 16:25:51-04

A 52-year-old man is dead after a stabbing in Buffalo Friday.

Neighbors say paramedics were called to the scene on the 200 block of Oakmont Avenue around 8:15 a.m. The Buffalo Police Department tweeted that the stabbing was fatal around 10:00 a.m.

Police say the man who died is Paul Held of Buffalo.

Police announced they had a suspect in custody around 7 p.m. Friday night. Thirty-year-old William Hemphill of Buffalo is charged with second degree murder.

Detectives said Hemphill knew the victim and stabbed him during an argument.