The incident happened just after 2 a.m. at 57th Road in Flushing.
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Police said a 35-year-old suspect broke into the second-floor apartment from the balcony.
A couple inside was awaken by the intruder, who stabbed a 35-year-old man multiple times.
He was pronounced dead by police.
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The victim's wife then ran out of the apartment for help.
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Responding officers saw the suspect climbing down the balcony of the apartment.
Suspect breaks into NYC apartment, stabs man to death
The suspect also tried to gain entry to a third-floor apartment by climbing up the balcony, but was not able to get in.
Police used a taser on the 35-year-old, and took him into custody. He was then charged with murder, burglary, and criminal possession of a weapon.
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