Police are searching for a suspect accused of stabbing a 27-year-old man in the arm following a verbal dispute near Valentin Avenue and East 187th Street in the Bronx.
Bronx, NY – The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with a stabbing that left a 27-year-old man injured in the Bronx.
According to the NYPD, the assault occurred at approximately 7:26 p.m. Saturday at the northeast corner of Valentin Avenue and East 187th Street.
Argument escalated into stabbing
Investigators said the unidentified suspect approached the victim and initiated a verbal dispute. During the confrontation, the suspect allegedly displayed a knife and stabbed the 27-year-old man in the right arm.
The suspect fled the scene on foot, traveling southbound on Valentin Avenue. Police did not immediately release a description of the individual.
Police ask for public’s help
The victim’s condition was not released by authorities.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, in Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online through the Crime Stoppers website or by contacting @NYPDTips on X.
Key Points
- A 27-year-old man was stabbed in the right arm following a verbal dispute in the Bronx.
- The assault occurred Saturday evening near Valentin Avenue and East 187th Street.
- The suspect fled on foot, and the NYPD is seeking information from the public.