A late-night argument on Sherman Avenue turned violent Thursday when, police say, a 52-year-old man was hit twice in the head with a piece of wood outside 1226 Sherman Avenue in the Bronx. According to the NYPD, the attacker came back after a brief verbal dispute, struck the victim, then ran off southbound on Sherman Avenue.
🚨WANTED FOR AN ASSAULT: On Thursday, May 28, 2026, at approximately 9:10 P.M., a 52-year-old male was in front of 1226 Sherman Avenue, in the confines of the 44 Precinct in the Bronx, when he had a verbal dispute with an unidentified individual. The individual later returned… https://x.com/i/status/2071030472361037941
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) June 28, 2026
What police say
According to an alert posted by NYPD Crime Stoppers, the assault happened on May 28 at about 9:10 p.m. in the 44th Precinct. Investigators say the unidentified suspect struck the 52-year-old victim twice in the head with a piece of wood, then fled southbound along Sherman Avenue. The bulletin includes surveillance stills and a brief description of the person of interest.
How to report tips
Anyone with information is asked to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online through the department’s portal at NYPD Crime Stoppers. According to the city’s Crime Stoppers page, tips that lead to an arrest and indictment may be eligible for rewards of up to $3,500.
Tips can be submitted anonymously, and the program encourages anyone with video, photos, or eyewitness information from the area to come forward.
Local context
The attack took place within the NYPD’s 44th Precinct, where police regularly circulate Crime Stoppers bulletins to share images and ask nearby residents for help. Hoodline’s recent coverage of similar wanted alerts in the borough shows the department frequently leans on social posts to boost surveillance stills and reward notices in local investigations. Those bulletins have repeatedly been used to request videos, photos, and eyewitness accounts from neighbors and passersby.
Possible charges
Using a piece of wood to strike someone in the head can be treated as an assault involving a dangerous instrument and, depending on intent and the seriousness of the injury, could satisfy the elements of second-degree or higher assault under New York law (New York State Senate). Prosecutors would determine the specific charges if and when a suspect is arrested.
