BRONX, N.Y. — A Bronx man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal assault that occurred last month, according to the New York City Police Department.
Daquan Jackson, 29, of 15 West Mosholu Parkway North, was taken into custody on Tuesday morning at approximately 10:20 a.m. in the confines of the 44th Precinct. Jackson has been charged with first-degree manslaughter.
The arrest follows an investigation into an incident that took place on Sunday, August 4, 2024. Police responded to a 911 call of an assault in progress at 7 West Mosholu Parkway North in the 52nd Precinct. Upon arrival, officers were informed that 58-year-old Benjamin Bernal had been punched in the head by an assailant, causing him to fall to the ground. Bernal, a resident of 1050 Anderson Avenue, was transported to Saint Barnabas Hospital for treatment.
Despite medical efforts, Bernal succumbed to his injuries on Saturday, September 7, 2024.
