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Police Arrest Sean Jones in Daylight Stabbing That Killed Bronx Security Guard George Ennin

Surveillance video guided the identification, with the motive still unknown.

Overview

  • Jones, 38, was taken into custody Tuesday in the Bronx and charged with murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon.
  • He is awaiting arraignment in Bronx Criminal Court as officials say the investigation remains open.
  • Ennin, 53, a father of two who worked as a security guard, was attacked near Third Avenue and East 157th Street on Monday and died at Lincoln Hospital.
  • Video shows the assailant approach, attempt a kick, chase the victim after he stumbled and stab him multiple times in what police describe as an unprovoked attack.
  • A police spokeswoman said Jones had roughly 20 prior arrests between 2013 and 2019 and pleaded guilty in 2020 to robbery and related charges, as detectives continue to probe for a motive.