Watervliet man arrested on manslaughter charge

MALTA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Watervliet man was arrested in connection with the death of a person on Friday evening, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office. Cyrus Tetreault, 20, faces multiple charges.

Charges

• First-degree manslaughter
• Fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon

Police say they received a call of a fight in progress on Sparrow Drive in Malta at 6:22 p.m. on Friday. The investigation led to Tetreault being accused of hitting a person with a large wrench, causing their death.

Tetreault was arraigned in Malta Town Court. He was then placed in Saratoga County Jail pending further proceedings.