Tuesday afternoon outside J.H.S. 383 Philippa Schuyler in Bushwick ended with flashing lights and police tape after, police say, a 14-year-old boy was stabbed on Greene Avenue. The teen suffered a puncture wound to his thigh and was taken by EMS to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, where officials say he is expected to recover. Police say a male suspect in a blue T-shirt ran westbound on Greene Avenue and remains at large.
According to News12, officers responded to the school around 3:50 p.m. and found the boy with a stab wound. The outlet reported EMS transported him to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue and that investigators were canvassing the area for witnesses and surveillance video. No arrests had been reported as of the News12 update.
Where It Happened
J.H.S. 383 Philippa Schuyler is listed by the Department of Education at 1300 Greene Avenue in north Bushwick and serves grades 6–8, per the Department of Education. The building shares space with other district programs and sits on a busy stretch of Greene Avenue that students and neighborhood pedestrians use every afternoon.
Police Search and Tips
Police sources told News12 the suspect is described as a male wearing a blue T-shirt who ran westbound on Greene Avenue. Authorities asked anyone with information or video to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS, according to the NYPD's information page. Tips may be submitted anonymously by phone, online or via the Crime Stoppers mobile app.
Hospital Update
EMS transported the wounded teen to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, which lists its emergency and trauma services and location at 462 First Avenue on its site. Bellevue is one of the city's major public hospitals and receives a wide range of emergency cases, including pediatric trauma. The investigation remains active as detectives follow up on leads and review any available footage from the area.
