Avenue a near 14th street in nyc's east village
Avenue A near 14th Street in NYC's East Village

51-year-old man slashed and killed in the East Village

NEW YORK, NY – A 51-year-old man was attacked on Avenue A near East 14th Street in the East Village early Monday morning. According to police, the victim was approached by an unknown suspect at around 1 am near his East Village home.

When police arrived, the victim was unresponsive. He was taken to Bellvue Hospital where he was declared deceased a short time later.

The man suffered from a severe slash wound to his neck.

At this time, no arrest have been made.

Adam Devine

Adam Devine

Adam covers New York City and regional news for Shore News Network. He is currently attending college and freelances about crime in New York City and regional news.