A quiet Sunday morning in Brownsville turned frightening when a 75-year-old woman was stabbed in the neck outside the Glenmore Avenue Houses, a NYCHA development, and rushed to a nearby hospital in stable condition. The attack happened just after 11 a.m. in the building’s courtyard. Witnesses told police the attacker took off running north on Stone Street, leaving neighbors shaken by the sudden burst of violence in a spot where families were simply trying to enjoy their day.
Police Response and Suspect Status
According to News 12 Brooklyn, officers responded to a 911 call reporting an assault and arrived to find the woman bleeding from a neck wound. She was taken to a local hospital and listed in stable condition. Police at the scene said the attacker fled north on Stone Street immediately after the stabbing. Sources told the outlet that a person of interest had been taken into custody, although no charges had been filed at the time of that initial report.
Neighbors and Local Context
The stabbing has rattled residents who say they are already on edge about a recent string of knife incidents near public housing in southern Brooklyn. As three stabbed outside Brownsville housing hub earlier this spring showed, Brownsville has been dealing with multiple daytime knife attacks that are raising fresh concerns about safety in and around local NYCHA complexes.
How to Help
Anyone with information about Sunday’s stabbing is urged to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or submit an anonymous tip online, as outlined on the city’s NYPD Crime Stoppers page. Tips can also be shared in Spanish by calling 1-888-57-PISTA, or by texting CRIMES to 274637 and then entering TIP577, in line with the program’s guidance.
Investigation Status
Detectives from the local precinct are continuing to investigate the stabbing and review any available video. No formal charges had been announced as of the News 12 Brooklyn report. Authorities are asking anyone who witnessed the incident, captured it on video, or has information about the suspect to contact investigators or use the Crime Stoppers channels to submit tips.
