Elijah Peterson, 47, has been identified by police as the man fatally stabbed in front of a men's shelter in Highbridge.  

The stabbing happened in front of 929 Sedgwick Ave. just after 11 p.m. on Monday.  

Police say Peterson was stabbed multiple times in the chest. He was transported by EMS to Lincoln Hospital, where he died of his injuries.  

A person of interest was taken into custody at the scene.  

Police have now charged Angel Rodriguez, 44, of Staten Island, with murder and criminal possession of a weapon.