A man was found fatally stabbed in Fitchburg Tuesday morning, and a man was later arrested in connection with his killing, prosecutors announced.

At around 5:30 a.m. on Sept. 16, Fitchburg police arrived at Chester Street in response to a reported incident with a knife, the office of Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. said in a press release.

Officers found a man who had been stabbed; he was later pronounced dead at a local hospital, Early’s office said.

Police arrested Brockton resident Charles Ednerson, 27, in connection with the fatal stabbing, according to prosecutors.

Ednerson is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous

weapon and armed assault with intent to murder. He is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday.

Attorney information for Ednerson was no

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