Arrest Made in Samurai Sword Slaying

Authorities have made an arrest in the 2008 slaying of a Holyoke, Massachusetts, man who was stabbed with his own Samurai sword.

Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni announced Wednesday that 22-year-old Ismael Rodriguez has been charged with murder in connection with the June 2008 slaying of 45-year-old Humberto Brindis.

Brindis was found dead on the floor of his apartment suffering from a single stab wound.

The district attorney's spokeswoman says the suspect was 15 at the time but has been charged as an adult. His arraignment in Holyoke District Court is scheduled for Wednesday.

Police said at the time of the slaying that Brindis collected Samurai swords and one had been used in his killing.

Prosecutors did not immediately disclose the evidence that led them to Rodriguez.