Man Fatally Stabbed Outside Local Brooklyn Deli, Suspect at Large

A tragic episode unfolded in Brownsville, Brooklyn, when a 34-year-old man was fatally stabbed outside a local deli, an incident that occurred early this morning. The victim, identified as Najee Berry, suffered multiple stab wounds to the back and torso behind Mucho Loco Deli and Grocery, located on Sutter Ave. near Junius St., according to a report by New York Daily News. Despite swift medical attention, Berry was declared deceased after being transported to Brookdale University Hospital.

Seeking to quickly apprehend the perpetrator, NYPD homicide detectives have yet to make an arrest, and the manhunt for Berry's assailant is actively ongoing. The incident marks another violent event associated with the Mucho Loca Deli. Previously in October 2022, the same locale was the scene of a fatal shooting. Residents have expressed their concerns, with one, Clare Morgan, telling the Brooklyn Paper, "There are always problems at this deli. I wish these dudes would value life and understand there is more important things to life than killings.”

Efforts to reach Mucho Loca Deli for comments the morning of the stabbing were unsuccessful. The death of Berry adds to a grim tally in Brooklyn's 73rd Precinct, with murders having taken a significant upturn. The precinct has seen an alarming increase in homicides this year, escalating by 157% as compared to the prior year's figures, as reported by the Brooklyn Paper.