An 18-year-old man was stabbed multiple times and robbed late last Saturday near LaGuardia Landing Lights Park in East Elmhurst, according to police. The attack unfolded around 11:07 p.m. near 25th Avenue and 79th Street, with the NYPD releasing images and details through its Crime Stoppers program. Investigators say two of three suspects pulled a knife, stabbed the victim several times, grabbed his property, and then jumped onto a Q33 MTA bus to get away.
Crime Stoppers Posts Surveillance Stills And Robbery Alert
NYPD Crime Stoppers put out a "Wanted for a robbery" alert on Facebook that includes surveillance stills and a short write-up of the suspects, noting that the 18-year-old had met with a woman shortly before the attack. According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, two unidentified individuals displayed a knife and stabbed the victim multiple times about the body before taking his property. The post urges anyone who recognizes the people in the images to send in tips to Crime Stoppers.
Late-Night Ambush In A Narrow Park, Then A Quick Bus Getaway
The incident took place in LaGuardia Landing Lights Park, a slender strip of city-owned green space on 25th Avenue between 78th and 79th Streets that sits under the airport flight path. The park’s location is listed by NYC Parks, placing the scene in East Elmhurst near the Grand Central Parkway. Police say the three suspects then left the area on a Q33 MTA bus; MTA route information shows the Q33 serves LaGuardia Airport and nearby stops, matching the escape route described by investigators.
How To Reach Crime Stoppers
Police are asking anyone with information, photos, or video to contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-577-8477 or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), or by submitting an anonymous tip online. The Crime Stoppers program and its tip form are available through the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers page, and the alert also directs people to the unit’s X account, NYPDTips, for digital tips. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward under the program’s rules.
Queens Residents On Edge After String Of Stabbings
The alert lands at a time when residents and transit riders in Queens have been voicing concern about several recent stabbings near bus stops and along neighborhood streets. NBC New York reported an unrelated March 17 attack at 23rd Avenue and 94th Street that left a woman injured, underscoring local worries about safety around transit hubs.
What The Law Says About Armed Robbery
Displaying or using a weapon during a theft can increase the degree of robbery charges under New York law, and prosecutors consider both weapon use and injuries when deciding what to file. See the New York State Senate for New York Penal Law Article 160 and its statutory definitions of robbery degrees.
As of this posting, no arrests have been announced and detectives are still investigating, according to the Crime Stoppers alert on Facebook. Anyone with information or footage is urged to call the tip line or submit details through the Crime Stoppers online form.
