The has identified the 34-year-old man who was at a Huntington Street apartment on Wednesday.
Deputy Chief Peter Reichard said officers found Javier Reyes suffering from serious stab wounds at apartment D-14 at 187 Huntington Street at about 10:30 p.m. that evening. Reyes was taken to and then flown to Yale-New Haven Hospital, where he died at about 2 a.m. on Thursday.
Reichard said the wounds were caused by an edged weapon. He said police are actively investigating the incident but have not yet determined a motive for the crime or any suspects.
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Anyone with any information is asked to call the department's Detective Division at 860-447-1481. All calls will be kept confidential.
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