Coram man charged in roommate's fatal stabbing, police say

A Coram man is in custody facing a murder charge in connection with the fatal stabbing of his roommate Tuesday morning, Suffolk police said.

Police arrested and charged Anthony Smith, 64, with second-degree murder, authorities said. Police identified the victim as Jon Hall, 55.

Smith stabbed the victim following an altercation at 4:55 a.m. at their residence on Carr Lane in Coram, police said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police did not immediately release additional details such as the type of weapon Smith allegedly used.

He will be held overnight at the Suffolk police Sixth Precinct in Selden and is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on Wednesday.