An 80-year-old was knifed to death inside his Manhattan apartment by a man whom he had recently welcomed into his home when he was homeless, according to police and family.
Lev Vayner was fatally stabbed in his first-floor Washington Heights apartment by his 45-year-old roommate, police said. The suspect was identified as Alon Riabichev, who neighbors confirmed was the man hauled away from the 34th Precinct Monday afternoon after being charged with murder.
Vayner’s nephew said his uncle had invited the 45-year-old Riabichev to stay with him on Thursday after he was kicked out of his home — even though the nephew and Vayner’s daughter both objected to the idea…