A man in his 40s was killed early Wednesday after being stabbed multiple times on Fulton Street in Cypress Hills, turning a quiet overnight stretch of the Brooklyn corridor into an active crime scene just before dawn. The attack happened shortly before 1 a.m. in front of a building on Fulton Street, and EMS took the victim to Brookdale Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police have opened an investigation into the fatal assault.
Officers were called to 2788 Fulton St. just before 1 a.m. and found the man with stab wounds to his chest and back, according to News12 | Brooklyn. The outlet reported there were no arrests as of its initial coverage and that detectives were canvassing the area for witnesses and surveillance video.
Scene and neighborhood
The stabbing took place outside 2788 Fulton St., a mixed-use building on the busy Fulton Street commercial strip in Cypress Hills, according to a property listing. StreetEasy places the address in Cypress Hills and notes that the block falls inside the NYPD's 75th Precinct. The precinct's public page lists contact numbers for the command and notes that the 75th covers East New York and Cypress Hills, which is why local detectives are leading the case.
Violence along the Fulton Street corridor
The killing is the latest high-profile violent incident along parts of Fulton Street and nearby blocks. NBC New York reported an April double shooting in Cypress Hills that left one man dead and another critically injured, and amNewYork detailed a fatal J90 shuttle-bus stabbing in May 2025 that also sent a victim to Brookdale Hospital. Together, the incidents have thrown a harsh spotlight on public-safety concerns in this eastern Brooklyn corridor.
Investigation and how to help
Police have not announced any arrests and are asking anyone with information to contact detectives. According to the NYPD, tips can be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-577-TIPS, through the Crime Stoppers website, or via the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app. Anyone with video or witness information is urged to contact local detectives; the 75th Precinct's public page lists the precinct's contact numbers for residents who want to reach out directly.
