Bronx Shop Ambush: Trio Sought After Parkchester Face-Burn Attack

An evening visit to a Parkchester store turned violent on May 27 when three women allegedly hurled an unknown substance into a 21-year-old woman’s face, leaving her with burns and bruises before taking off on foot, police said. The victim was treated at the scene and is expected to recover.

What police say

According to News12 Bronx, the assault happened just after 6:40 p.m. inside 1443 Metropolitan Ave. Police told the outlet that three women approached the 21-year-old and threw an unknown substance in her face, causing burns and bruises, then ran off on foot.

Parkchester safety context

The attack comes as Parkchester has seen several other violent incidents in recent months, including an April episode in which an MTA conductor was punched after waking a sleeping rider, as reported in a Bronx 6 train wake-up that turned ugly. Those incidents have renewed calls for witnesses to share video with investigators and for stepped-up patrols in busy shopping corridors.

How to help investigators

Anyone with information about the Parkchester assault is asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Tips may also be submitted online, via the Crime Stoppers app, or by texting 274637 (CRIMES) and entering TIP577, per the NYPD's Crime Stoppers page. The program accepts anonymous tips and may offer cash rewards for information that leads to an arrest.

Detectives are continuing to investigate, and anyone with video or details is urged to share them with investigators. This story will be updated if police release photos or additional information.