Meriden police have arrested a 19-year-old in connection with a fatal stabbing Saturday evening.
Officers responded to the 800 block of Hanover Avenue around 6:20 p.m. Saturday after getting a call about a man lying in the road.
When they arrived, they found a man, later identified as 44-year-old Justin Sloan Sr. suffering from multiple stab wounds to his neck and chest. Sloan was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Investigators identified 19-year-old Josue Ortega-Torres as a suspect in the stabbing, according to police.
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They tracked him to his home on Melville Avenue Saturday night and took him into custody after an hours-long standoff.
Meriden's mayor initially said the standoff on Melville Avenue was not related to the stabbing.
Ortega-Torres was charged with murder and is being held on $5 million bond, according to police.
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Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact Detective Jad Hadir with the Meriden Police Department at (203) 630-6250 or by email at jhadir@meridenct.gov.
