NYC Police Seek Public Assistance in Identifying Suspect in Homicide and Assault Cases

Adam Devine

NEW YORK – The New York City Police Department requests the public’s help in identifying a person of interest in a homicide and an assault. The incidents took place in two different precincts, and detectives are seeking information from anyone who might be able to help in their investigation.

According to police reports, on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at around 1:29 pm, officers received a 911 call regarding an assault that occurred at 134 Nevins Street, in the confines of the 84th Precinct. Upon arriving at the scene, the officers discovered a 31-year-old female with a slash wound to her right thigh. She was immediately transported to Methodist Hospital and is said to be in stable condition.

At around 2:21 pm on the same day, police responded to a 911 call about an unconscious male inside 185 Nevins Street, located in Wyckoff Gardens within the confines of the 78th Precinct. Upon arrival, officers found an 83-year-old man with stab wounds to the neck and right arm. Despite medical attention from Emergency Medical Services (EMS), the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death, and the police investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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The NYPD has released a statement indicating they are looking for a person of interest in both incidents. The department has also released a photograph of the individual and is urging anyone with information about their identity or whereabouts to come forward and contact the NYPD immediately.


Law enforcement officials have assured the public that any information they provide will be kept confidential, and they have urged anyone with information to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at NYPDCrimeStoppers.com.


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