Three slashed in early-morning attack outside queens store

QUEENS, N.Y. – Three people were hospitalized early Thursday after being slashed during a street dispute in Corona, authorities said.

Police said two suspects fled the scene on foot after attacking the victims with a sharp object.

All three victims were taken to the hospital in stable condition.

Photo: three slashed in early-morning attack outside queens store

Key Points

Three victims were slashed during a dispute outside a Roosevelt Avenue storefront early Thursday.
The suspects fled northbound on 104th Street and remain at large.
Police released descriptions of two men wanted in connection with the attack.

Violent dispute on Roosevelt Avenue

The incident occurred around 4:13 a.m. in front of 103-19 Roosevelt Avenue, according to the NYPD. Police said the victims—a 19-year-old woman, a 34-year-old man, and a 23-year-old man—were standing outside when two unidentified men approached and started arguing with them.

During the altercation, both assailants pulled out a sharp object and slashed the victims before running off. Witnesses told investigators the suspects fled northbound on 104th Street.

Victims hospitalized

EMS units transported all three victims to NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst. The 19-year-old woman suffered a stab wound to her back, the 34-year-old man was cut on his back and hands, and the 23-year-old man sustained a slash wound to the left side of his face. Police said all three were listed in stable condition.

Suspects sought

Investigators described the first suspect as a male with a light complexion and heavy build, last seen wearing a red Nike hoodie, black jeans, and black sneakers. The second suspect was described as a male with a light complexion and heavy build, last seen wearing a white baseball cap, black hoodie, black jeans, and white sneakers.

Ongoing investigation

Detectives from the 115th Precinct are reviewing surveillance footage from nearby businesses to identify the suspects. No arrests have been made, and police are urging anyone with information to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS.

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