A 45-year-old Manhattan man has been indicted for the brutal murder of his 80-year-old neighbor, Lev Vayner. Prosecutors claim that Alon Riabichev, who had been living in the building's hallways after being kicked out by his mother, was given shelter and kindness by Vayner despite having nowhere else to go.
According to authorities, Riabichev took full advantage of this generosity and went on a deadly rampage, repeatedly stabbing Vayner multiple times before lying down on his bed. The attack is said to have occurred just hours after Riabichev purchased an 8-inch knife from a nearby store.
In a shocking twist, Riabichev even called 911 shortly after the attack, claiming he had suffered a "psychotic break" and killed someone a few hours prior. When responding officers arrived at Vayner's apartment, they found Riabichev sitting calmly on his bed while Vayner lay motionless on the floor, multiple stab wounds in his torso and neck.
The knife used in the attack was discovered on the dining table, covered in blood. The Manhattan District Attorney's office has expressed outrage over the brutal nature of the murder, saying it is "beyond devastating" and that their thoughts are with Vayner's loved ones during this difficult time.
According to authorities, Riabichev took full advantage of this generosity and went on a deadly rampage, repeatedly stabbing Vayner multiple times before lying down on his bed. The attack is said to have occurred just hours after Riabichev purchased an 8-inch knife from a nearby store.
In a shocking twist, Riabichev even called 911 shortly after the attack, claiming he had suffered a "psychotic break" and killed someone a few hours prior. When responding officers arrived at Vayner's apartment, they found Riabichev sitting calmly on his bed while Vayner lay motionless on the floor, multiple stab wounds in his torso and neck.
The knife used in the attack was discovered on the dining table, covered in blood. The Manhattan District Attorney's office has expressed outrage over the brutal nature of the murder, saying it is "beyond devastating" and that their thoughts are with Vayner's loved ones during this difficult time.
what kind of system lets someone like him run amok? i mean, vayner gave him shelter & kindness despite having no other options... it's just heartbreaking to think that he took all that trust & generosity for granted 
and now this poor man is dead. the fact that riabichev bought a knife from a store just hours before & then called 911 claiming he had a psychotic break... it's just so disturbing 
... I mean, Alon Riabichev was literally living on the streets, no family, no nowhere to go, and yet Lev Vayner takes him in, shows him kindness, and what does he do? Goes out and kills his own host 
, this guy gets indicted for a crime he actually did do... like, he stabbed someone multiple times? how's that not premeditation? and what's with the 911 call after he just committed murder? seems like a pretty clear attempt to avoid consequences 
. and honestly, who buys an 8-inch knife at a store and then goes on a killing spree just hours later? sounds like a red flag to me 
. maybe we should be focusing on how Riabichev's history with his mom is being used as some kind of mitigating factor rather than holding him accountable for his actions 
. I mean, here's a guy who was struggling, had no place to go, and Vayner takes him in with kindness - what more could someone want? 
And yet, he ends up stabbing him multiple times... it's just not right. The fact that he even called 911 afterwards claiming he had a psychotic break is just another level of crazy 
. I don't think we can ever truly know what drove Riabichev to do such a thing, but one thing's for sure: justice will be served 
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. It's crazy that Alon Riabichev took advantage of Vayner's generosity like that. And to think he even called 911 afterwards claiming he had a "psychotic break"... um, yeah right 
. I can only imagine how devastated Vayner's family and friends must be feeling right now. It's a tragic reminder of how quickly things can go wrong when we're not looking at the person in front of us 
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The more I think about it, the more I realize how complex human nature is...