Schenectady Police Announce Arrest in Maple Avenue Murder

Schenectady Police Announce Arrest in Maple Avenue Murder
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Schenectady, NY – The Schenectady Police Department announces the arrest of Jaquan O. Morrison (23 years old) of the City of Schenectady regarding the fatal stabbing of Dwayne L. Harris on April 12, 2022. Mr. Morrison has been charged with Second-degree Murder and is currently being held at the Schenectady County Jail.

“At approximately 6:12 pm on April 12, 2022, officers from the Schenectady Police Department were dispatched to the area of 967 Maple Avenue for a report of a male having possibly been stabbed. Upon arrival on scene, officers located one male victim suffering from numerous stab wounds inside 967 Maple Avenue 2,” police said. “The male, Dwayne L. Harris (21 years old – of Schenectady), was treated on scene by paramedics from the Schenectady Fire Department and ultimately succumbed to his injuries.”

There is no further information available at this time.