Second man charged in Park Ave. stabbing death

Justin Murphy and Victoria E. Freile, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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UPDATE (May 27, 2022): Authorities have arrested a second man in connection with last year's fight and fatal stabbing on Park Avenue.

The U.S. Marshals Violent Felony Fugitive Task Force on Thursday apprehended Michael S. Jones, 24, at a residence in Rochester, said Capt. Frank Umbrino of the Rochester Police Department. He was charged with second-degree murder in connection with the June 7, 2021 stabbing death of Keith Arnold, 26, that followed a fight outside 725 Park Ave.

Michael Jones is scheduled to be arraigned in City Court on Friday morning, Umbrino said.

Previously charged with second-degree murder in connection with Arnold's death was Morris L. Jones Jr., 27. Michael and Morris Jones are brothers, Umbrino said.

Morris Jones remains in the Monroe County Jail in lieu of $150,000 cash bail or $300,000 bond. He is scheduled to return to Monroe County Court next week.

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UPDATE (Dec. 1, 2021): A Rochester man accused of stabbing another man to death following a fight on Park Avenue over the summer was arrested in Texas last week, according to Rochester police.

Capt. Frank Umbrino of the Rochester Police Department said that Morris L. Jones Jr., 27, was apprehended in Dallas, Texas on Nov. 24 by members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force. Jones was charged with second-degree murder in connection with the killing of Keith Arnold, 26.

Jones remains in custody in Dallas. Police are working with Texas authorities and the Monroe County District Attorney's Office to extradite Jones back to Rochester, Umbrino said.

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ORIGINAL STORY (June 7, 2021): A man stabbed to death early Sunday morning on Park Avenue has been identified as Keith Arnold, 26, of Rochester.

The incident — the city's 25th homicide of the year — happened near the intersection of Buckingham Street, Rochester police said.

Arnold walked into Highland Hospital around 12:35 a.m. Sunday and was transferred to Strong Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead later that morning.

Police are investigating but believe it to be an isolated incident.

Contact staff writer Justin Murphy at jmurphy7@gannett.com.

Note: The Democrat and Chronicle's reporting indicates this is the 25th homicide of the year.

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