The NYPD is asking for help tracking down three people caught on camera after a brutal February 1 attack near East 149th Street in the Bronx that left a 19-year-old man stabbed and beaten. Photos posted Wednesday by NYPD Crime Stoppers show three individuals wanted in connection with the assault, which police say started as a verbal dispute and ended with a stabbing, a gun flashed, and the suspects running off.
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, the incident unfolded at 318 East 149 Street in the 40th Precinct. The flyer lists the victim as a 19-year-old man and says one suspect stabbed him in the ribs while the others punched and kicked him. One person in the group allegedly displayed a firearm before they all took off in an unknown direction. The post urges anyone who recognizes the people in the photos to DM @NYPDTips or call the hotline.
Where It Happened
The address given, 318 East 149 Street, sits in the Melrose section of the South Bronx, right in the territory covered by the NYPD's 40th Precinct. According to the NYPD 40th Precinct, the station house at 567 East 149th Street is responsible for Mott Haven, Melrose and Port Morris.
What The Post Says
The Crime Stoppers flyer, titled "WANTED FOR AN ASSAULT," lays out how a verbal argument allegedly turned into a full-on beating, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers. The post says the 19-year-old was punched and kicked, stabbed in the ribs and hit several times in the head before the trio bolted from the scene in an unknown direction.
Possible Charges
Prosecutors could pursue assault and weapon possession counts under New York law, depending on what detectives ultimately document. Assault is defined in Article 120 of the state penal code, including Penal Law section 120.00 as set out by the New York State Senate. Crimes involving weapons fall under Article 265, including Penal Law section 265.01 listed by the New York State Senate. Any charging decisions will be up to the Bronx district attorney once the investigation is complete.
How To Help
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), text TIP577 to 274637, or send a tip online or via direct message to @NYPDTips, consistent with guidance from the NYPD. Tips can be submitted anonymously and may be eligible for a cash reward if they lead to an arrest and indictment. The 40th Precinct also handles non-emergency local follow-up through its station house phone line.
