A quiet Sunday morning on Cooper Street in Bushwick turned deadly when a woman in her 40s was fatally stabbed, authorities said. A 911 call came in at about 9 a.m., and emergency crews rushed the victim to a nearby hospital, where she later died from multiple stab wounds. Detectives have launched a homicide investigation, and so far police say no arrests have been made.
Officers who responded to the 911 call around 9 a.m. found the woman suffering from several stab wounds, according to News12 New York. The outlet reports she was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead, and that detectives are canvassing the surrounding blocks for witnesses and any surveillance footage that might show what happened.
Violence Has Hit Bushwick Hard This Spring
The killing is the latest in a string of brutal incidents rattling Bushwick this spring. On May 2, a pistol-whipping and burst of gunfire erupted inside a neighborhood apartment building. And in April, a stray bullet killed a 7-month-old in the area, a tragedy that drew citywide outrage, as reported by CBS New York.
Police Push for Tips, Video and Witnesses
Investigators are urging anyone with information about Sunday’s stabbing to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or to submit an anonymous tip online, according to the NYPD. Detectives from the local precinct are also going door to door along Cooper Street, looking for surveillance cameras and neighbors who might have seen or heard something.
Police have not released a description of any suspect and have not yet publicly identified the victim. The investigation remains active, and authorities say more details will be shared as they are confirmed, per News12 New York.
