Casino stabbing suspect in court

MAYS LANDING, N.J. (AP) - April 8, 2008

Vicente Perez, 57, is charged with aggravated manslaughter, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in the stabbing death of Arthur Prince, 61, of Toms River.

Authorities say Perez began arguing with Prince inside the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort in Atlantic City on Saturday. They stepped out of the casino and into the valet parking area of the garage, where authorities allege that Perez stabbed Prince in the left cheek, severing his carotid artery and causing him to bleed to death.

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