Man fatally stabbed in neck at NYC shelter after being ‘terrorized’ by alleged killer for months

A man known for his kind and warm demeanor was fatally stabbed in the neck at a Bronx shelter after enduring months of “torment” from his alleged killer, according to police and witnesses.

The victim — a 48-year-old resident of the shelter identified only as Joey — was killed Saturday night in the stairwell of a supportive housing shelter on E. 162nd Street, where residents found a horrifying scene of blood spattered across the corridor just before 11:30 p.m.

“I could see the blood on the stairwell, and, unfortunately, he passed away on the platform of the stairwell,” said 29-year-old Shannon, a resident at the shelter who was friendly with Joey.

Police load evidence connected to the murder a day after the 48-year-old victim was stabbed in the neck in the Bronx. James Keivom

A second victim, 39, suffered lacerations to the arm, cops said.

Police arrested fellow resident, 33-year-old Tyquan McBride, at the scene and charged him with murder, attempted murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon, according to the NYPD.

Shelter residents who knew Joey said McBride had “terrorized” him for months — often extorting the “polite” and “kind” man for whatever small change he earned collecting cans.

“The same man that had killed him a few months ago tried to kick in the door to his house. I told Joe to stop hanging out with them,” Shannon said. “You got some people in here who really have bad mental health, like, cuckoo for Coco Puffs.”

Others said McBride was a known problem among residents.

Officers carry out evidence bags from the 42nd Police Precinct. James Keivom

“You know, that’s just the type of guy he is, you can’t tell him no,” said 55-year-old building resident Marcus Brown.

On the night of the stabbing, shelter residents said they heard Joey running through the halls and begging for help while banging on doors — but before anybody could come to his aid, he had been killed.

A 911 call was placed, and responding police declared Joey dead on the scene, according to the NYPD.

“He was always so smiley. Where we live at — it’s the hood,” Shannon said. “No one’s really like that. So for him to always be smiley, always say, ‘Hi, how are you?’ He’d be willing to give you his last item, like his shirt.”

“I feel like this could have been prevented. If they would have taken more steps, extra steps, you know, it would have did more. They already knew this guy was a problem,” she added.

Residents gathered for a makeshift vigil with candles and music outside the building on Sunday.