Man who confessed to Crown Heights killing may not be charged, sources say, as investigation unfolds * Brooklyn Paper

"The man who walked into a Crown Heights police precinct Monday while covered in blood and admitted to killing a man in his apartment will not be charged because it may have been an act of self-defense. The 58-year-old Troy Avenue resident, who has not been named, walked into the 77th Precinct at around 3:15 a.m. on Oct. 13 in tears and told officers that he believed he had killed a man. When cops arrived at the home, they found bloody footprints in the hallway leading to the apartment where they discovered 56-year-old Kenneth Dantzler, who was reportedly homeless, face up with stab wounds to the chest and arms. Dantzler was pronounced dead at the scene. A blood-covered knife and scissors were also found nearby."

"Meanwhile, detectives questioned the unnamed suspect throughout the day before transferring him to Interfaith Medical Center via an ambulance for a psychological evaluation. He was spotted on Monday afternoon exiting the rear of the 77th Precinct and being helped into an ambulance wearing a Tyvek suit and handcuffs."

"Police sources familiar with the investigation, however, said on Wednesday that the man will not be charged due to evidence suggesting that the slaying was an act of self-defense. Law enforcement officials have not yet provided details surrounding exactly what took place in the home. Reached for comment about why the Brooklyn District Attorney's office opted not to prosecute, spokeperson said the investigation remains ongoing. Locals in the area said people mostly stayed to themselves but were nonetheless shocked by the killing. "I've been here for four years, and I've never felt unsafe," Taylor Parker said. "It's terrible, it's very sad.""

A 58-year-old Troy Avenue resident entered the 77th Precinct covered in blood and said he believed he had killed a man. Police found 56-year-old Kenneth Dantzler in the apartment with stab wounds; a blood-covered knife and scissors were nearby. Detectives questioned the unnamed suspect and then transferred him to Interfaith Medical Center for a psychological evaluation. Police sources reported that the man will not be charged because evidence suggests the slaying may have been self-defense. The Brooklyn District Attorney's office said the investigation remains ongoing. Neighbors expressed shock and sadness.

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