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Amherst Police Investigating Stabbing Death of Dentist

By Mark Scott

Buffalo, NY – Amherst Police have identified the man found stabbed to death early Thursday morning in his home in the town's Millersport Highway-Maple Road neighborhood. He is 64-year-old Joseph Matteliano, a dentist who has a practice in West Seneca.

Police were called to his home at 31 Kim Circle around 2:30 this morning after receiving a 9-1-1 call. Matteliano is said to have made the call.

An Erie County Sheriff's helicopter and K-9 unit assisted Amherst Police in their investigation.

Authorities questioned a "person of interest" whom they say is not a suspect at this time. They're not releasing any other details.