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Man, 61, Found Slain At Scene Of Brooklyn Fire

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police on Saturday were searching for a man who was found stabbed to death at the scene of a fire in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn.

Around 9:07 p.m. Friday, police were called to 59 Logan St. in Brooklyn, where firefighters were already at the scene putting out a fire, police said.

Afterward, police found Romulo Heras, 61, dead at the scene with a neck wound, police said.

Pending an investigation, the incident was deemed a homicide, police said. Police released surveillance images of a person involved in the incident.

Anyone with information was asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS, log onto the Crime Stoppers website, or text tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and enter TIP577.

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