Just after sunrise on Saturday, March 21, 2026, a 25-year-old man was slashed in the neck outside 1201 Castle Hill Avenue in the Bronx after what police say started as a verbal dispute. The attacker took off on foot and has not been identified. Authorities later put out a wanted notice and are asking anyone who knows something to say something.
What we know
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, the 25-year-old was slashed in the neck around 6:10 a.m. on March 21 after a verbal dispute in front of 1201 Castle Hill Avenue. Police say the suspect ran off on foot and remains unidentified.
The Crime Stoppers posting also noted a reward. The program offers up to $3,500 for tips that lead to an arrest and indictment, per the NYPD's Crime Stoppers page.
Where it happened
Per the NYPD's 43rd Precinct, Castle Hill Avenue is one of the precinct's main commercial strips and falls within the southeast Bronx command. It is the kind of busy corridor where a crime like this can easily spill into public view, which is one reason police often turn to neighborhood eyes and ears.
The department frequently asks the public for photos and video to help identify suspects, as explained on the NYPD's Requests for Media Attention guidance.
How to help
Anyone with information or footage is asked to contact Crime Stoppers by DMing @NYPDTips or by calling the anonymous tip line at 1-800-577-TIPS, per the NYPD. Tips can also be submitted online through the Crime Stoppers portal, and callers whose information leads to an arrest may be eligible for a reward.
Legal process
If a suspect is identified and arrested, investigators will present any evidence they gather to prosecutors, who would pursue criminal charges in the borough. The NYPD's RMA guidance notes that the department relies heavily on information from the public and forwards leads to prosecutors while protecting the confidentiality of tipsters.
