Nypd searches for suspect in bronx double stabbing near mount eden parkway

NYPD searches for suspect in Bronx double stabbing near Mount Eden Parkway

Two victims, ages 21 and 17, injured in attack involving cutting instrument, police say.

NEW YORK, N.Y. – The New York City Police Department is seeking a suspect accused of stabbing two males in the Bronx on Mount Eden Parkway, an incident under investigation by the NYPD’s 44th Precinct.

The attack occurred Tuesday, March 24, at approximately 5:45 p.m. in front of 178 Mount Eden Parkway. According to NYPD Crimestoppers, a 21-year-old man and a 17-year-old male were approached by an unidentified individual who then produced a cutting instrument and launched an assault.

Two victims injured in street attack

Police said the suspect stabbed the 21-year-old victim in the stomach and the 17-year-old victim in the back before fleeing the scene on foot. Authorities have not released updates on the victims’ conditions or whether they were hospitalized.

No arrests have been made, and investigators have not provided a description of the suspect.

Key Points
• NYPD investigating double stabbing in the Bronx on Mount Eden Parkway
• Victims, ages 21 and 17, stabbed in stomach and back during attack
• Suspect fled on foot; no arrests announced

Ongoing investigation in 44th Precinct

The case remains under investigation by the NYPD, with assistance from Crime Stoppers as officials seek information from the public. Violent assaults involving cutting instruments continue to be a significant public safety concern across New York City, particularly in street-level encounters.

Police are urging anyone with information to come forward. “Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477),” the department said. Spanish-speaking callers can dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or via X @NYPDTips.

The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not released further details about the suspect or a possible motive.

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