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New York model who walked red carpets accused in fatal Bronx stabbing
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New York model who walked red carpets accused in fatal Bronx stabbing

A New York model who has appeared on red carpets and in advertisements for Calvin Klein and Levi’s was being held in a Bronx cell Sunday, accused of fatally stabbing a 35-year-old father in a Bronx apartment last week.

Dynus Saxon, 20, appeared before a Bronx Criminal Court judge Friday to face charges of second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon in Kadeem’s killing Grant on November 10. A hearing is set for December 3.

Police and prosecutors did not immediately respond to a USA TODAY request for details and comment on the case. Photos from his court appearance show Saxon wearing a heavy bandage on his right hand, and prosecutors said Saxon was bleeding from a cut when officers responding to a 911 call arrived on the scene.

New York Daily news reports that Grant was stabbed in the neck and chest while dozing on a couch in a third man’s apartment. Police have not released a motive for the alleged attack, but the Daily News said detectives believe at least two of the men were involved in a sexual relationship and that a possible love triangle may have prompted the killing.

Police also believe Saxon may have “snapped” for no reason, the Daily News reported.

The allegations, if true, represent a long fall for Saxon, whose modeling credits have included walking the red carpet at the premieres of “Deadpool & Wolverine” and “The Batman,” the New York Post reported.

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Grant’s father, Christopher, traveled to New York from his home in Florida to deal with the tragedy. He told the Daily News that his son had a 3-year-old daughter.

“He was just a loving kid who was there for his family and his daughter,” Grant said. “It’s just sad that he has to grow up without a father.”

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: New York model charged in Bronx apartment fatal stabbing