A late-night burst of violence in East Flatbush left one man dead and a 66-year-old neighbor in the hospital, according to police. Officers responding to a 911 call rushed to 3105 Avenue D around 11 p.m. Friday and found both victims suffering from stab wounds inside the building.
Responding officers discovered the 66-year-old man with a stab wound to the neck and another man with two stab wounds to his left leg, according to News 12 Brooklyn. The second man was pronounced dead at the scene, while the older victim was taken to a local hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. No arrests had been made as of press time, and the investigation remains active.
Where it happened
The 911 call traced back to 3105 Avenue D, a multiunit residential building in East Flatbush. Public records and listings describe 3105 Avenue D as a four-story, multi-family property in the 11226 ZIP code, according to Redfin. The surrounding stretch of Avenue D is mostly residential, with small businesses and nearby transit options woven into the neighborhood.
Violence across the borough
This deadly attack lands in the middle of a rough week for Brooklyn, which has seen a string of violent incidents across the borough, including a passenger stabbed on a Q train and a fatal stabbing in Sunset Park, as reported by News 12. In that earlier report, riders and precinct data pointed to an uptick in transit crimes compared with last year, fueling louder calls for more police presence on certain lines.
Police appeal for help
The NYPD is asking anyone with information on the East Flatbush stabbing to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or to submit an anonymous tip online, per the NYPD Crime Stoppers program. Detectives are canvassing the area and reviewing potential surveillance footage while seeking witnesses who might help identify whoever was responsible.
