A man is in police custody after turning himself in for a fatal beating in Long Island City on Friday, authorities said.
Kaheem Addison, 29, of Huntington Station, Long Island, allegedly got into a dispute with Jose Antonio Cocuyo-Malaga, 32, about 2:30 a.m. at 50th Avenue and Vernon Boulevard, which turned violent.
Police found Cocuyo-Malaga unconscious and unresponsive with head trauma upon their arrival. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Police would not confirm what caused the fight, but according to the New York Post, Cocuyo-Malaga, a married father and chef from Astoria, was attacked after he tried to catch a ride from what he thought was a livery cab.
Addison got out of the car and “rushed” Cocuyo-Malaga, the Post said, and, as they struggled, his head was slammed into the sidewalk. Addison then fled.
Witnesses then alerted police at the 108th Precinct, which is just around the corner on 50th Avenue, reports said.
Addison turned himself into the same precinct station house with his lawyer by his side on Saturday, according to police.
He has since been charged with manslaughter.
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