Arrest made in fatal stabbing at Edenwald Houses

Police have identified the man as Miguel Batiz, who lived at the Edenwald Houses.

Zoe Cosgrove and Natalie Hernandez

Oct 23, 2025, 2:36 AM

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Police say an arrest was made in Wednesday's fatal stabbing at the NYCHA Edenwald Houses.
Enoch Rosado, 67, of the Bronx was arrested in connection to the death of 35-year-old Miguel Batiz.
Officers discovered Batiz with stab wounds throughout his body around 4 a.m. Wednesday at 1138 East 229th St. EMS pronounced Batiz dead on scene, according to the NYPD.
Rosado is charged with murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon, police say.
Police have not provided information on what led up to the stabbing or if Batiz and Rosado knew each other.
The medical examiner will determine his official cause of death.