Hartford man charged with murder after roommate stabbed at halfway house

A 48-year-old Hartford man was arrested on a murder charge in connection with the fatal stabbing of his roommate, a 61-year-old Wethersfield man, at a Department of Correction halfway house, state police said.

State police Troop H responded to the halfway house on Wethersfield Avenue about 11:15 a.m.

Friday to assist Hartford police with a reported assault involving a knife, police said. The victim was taken to Hartford Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

State police identified Juan Ayala as the victim’s roommate and said he was arrested on a murder charge.