KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A man is charged with murder for allegedly stabbing a man to death in a basement apartment in the Northland.
Jonathan Dehaan is charged in Clay County Court with second degree murder and armed criminal action.
Police were sent on a prowler call and found Dehaan hiding in the corner of a backyard in the 400 block of Northwest 88th Street, according to a court document.
Dehaan had a knife in his right hand and his hand was covered with blood.
Officers found the victim, Daniel Lainson, 56, dead in a basement apartment from apparent stab wounds.
Investigators found out Dehaan came over to Lainson's apartment about 1 p.m. August 17 and stayed until at least 10 p.m., according to a court document.
No word on what led to the deadly stabbing.
Dehaan's bond was set at $1 million.
He will be back in court August 29 for a bond reduction hearing.
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