The assailant argued with Mr. Caughman before stabbing the victim, according to the police, who declined to say what words they exchanged. After the attack, Mr. Jackson, the police said, threw the sword in a nearby garbage can and went into a restaurant restroom to wash the blood off. Officers summoned an ambulance to take him to Bellevue Hospital where Mr. Caughman was later pronounced dead. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyOfficials did not say if they knew what had triggered his animosity. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyAn Army spokeswoman did not return an email seeking comment.

Source: New York Times March 22, 2017 21:37 UTC