A 58-year-old man was stabbed twice in the back after what started as a verbal dispute on University Avenue, and NYPD detectives are now asking Bronx residents to help them track down the suspect.
Police say the confrontation unfolded around 8:30 p.m. on April 16, 2026, near 1765 University Avenue. As the man walked away from the argument, the other individual allegedly pulled a knife and stabbed him, then took off. No arrest has been announced, and investigators are circulating a wanted alert that includes a surveillance still of the person they are trying to identify.
WANTED FOR AN ASSAULT: On Thursday, April 16, 2026, at approximately 8:30 P.M., a 58-year-old male was in the vicinity of 1765 University Avenue when an unidentified individual approached and a verbal dispute ensued. When the victim was walking away, the individual displayed a https://t.co/2ayz2zDrRR
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) May 1, 2026
What police say
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, the victim was stabbed twice in the back after the dispute near 1765 University Avenue, and detectives are looking for any information that could lead to an arrest and indictment. The wanted alert, posted May 1, includes a still image pulled from surveillance footage that appears to show the suspect.
Investigators are urging anyone who might recognize the person in the image, or who witnessed the incident, to come forward. At the same time, they stress that the public should leave any enforcement to officers and share tips only through official channels, not by trying to confront or detain anyone themselves.
How to submit tips
Tips can be submitted anonymously through the Crime Stoppers portal or by calling the confidential hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Spanish-speaking callers can use 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), as outlined on the Crime Stoppers portal, which also explains how reward eligibility and anonymity protections work. Tipsters may also message the program’s account on X, @NYPDTips.
Where this fits in the city
The University Avenue stabbing comes at a time when New Yorkers have seen several high-profile knife attacks in public spaces. On April 11, three people were injured in an incident at Grand Central Terminal, according to the AP, adding to a string of cases that have kept public-safety officials on alert.
In response, both community leaders and police have been pressing the same message: stay aware, avoid escalation if possible, and if you know something, share it anonymously rather than staying silent.
Anyone who recognizes the person in the Crime Stoppers alert or who was in the area of 1765 University Avenue on April 16 is asked to call 1-800-577-TIPS or submit information through the Crime Stoppers portal. The program offers up to $3,500 for information that leads to an arrest and indictment, according to the posted notice.
