New Fairfield man faces manslaughter charge in fatal stabbing
According to Connecticut State Police, troopers and officers from the New Fairfield Police Department responded to 2 Hillview Drive East for a report of an active assault.
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A New Fairfield man is facing a manslaughter charge in
connection to a stabbing Saturday night at a home.
According to Connecticut State Police, troopers and
officers from the New Fairfield Police Department responded to 2 Hillview Drive
East for a report of an active assault.
James Knapp, 65, of Sandy Hook, was found with a stab wound
to his chest and transported to Danbury Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Patrick Griffin, 59, was also transported to Danbury
Hospital and later taken into custody and charged with manslaughter.
Authorities have not released any other information about
the incident.
He's being held on a $1,000,000 cash bond and is expected
to be arraigned on Monday.
