Ithaca, N.Y. — A New York City man has been arrested and charged with the murder of an Ithaca man.
The Ithaca Police Department, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Task Force and the New York State Police, has arrested 45-year-old Shawn T. Taylor of New York City for the murder of 35-year-old Lasalle D. Hargrove of Ithaca, NY.
On September 24th, 2026, at approximately 6 p.m., the Ithaca Police Department responded to Cherry St. for a reported stabbing.
Upon arrival, officers located Hargrove and began providing emergency medical care. They were taken to the hospital, where they succumbed to their injuries.
Taylor was arraigned on charges of Murder in the 2nd degree, a class A-I felony, and Criminal Possession of a weapon in the 3rd degree, a class D felony.
Taylor was remanded to the Tompkins County Jail without bail.
Anyone with information that may assist in this investigation is asked to contact the Ithaca Police Department