A 28-year-old man was stabbed in the back and chest on Friday near the intersection of West 145th Street and Saint Nicholas Avenue in Harlem, according to police. The NYPD’s Crime Stoppers unit has released photos of a suspected attacker and is asking the public to help put a name to the face. The assailant displayed a knife during the incident, authorities said.
Photos and call for tips
In a Facebook post, NYPD Crime Stoppers labeled the case “wanted for assault” and said the unidentified male shown in the images brandished a knife and stabbed the victim in the back and chest. The post lists the incident as occurring on Friday within Transit District 3 and shares stills that authorities say were pulled from surveillance footage.
The post urges anyone with information to call 1-800-577-TIPS or the Spanish hotline 1-888-57-PISTA. Tipsters can also submit information through Crime Stoppers. It notes that tips can be sent on X to NYPD Tips and stresses that all calls are kept strictly confidential.
Where the attack happened
The stabbing was reported at West 145th Street and Saint Nicholas Avenue, a busy Harlem crossroads that falls inside the NYPD’s 30th Precinct coverage area. The precinct’s stationhouse is listed around West 151st Street, which confirms that the intersection sits within that command’s patrol zone, according to local precinct listings on Moovit.
What investigators are asking for
Police have not announced any arrests, and the suspect remains unidentified. Investigators are asking anyone who saw the assault or who has video from the area to contact the tip lines. Officers say that witness accounts and clear camera footage often make the difference in closing cases like this one.
