A quiet Bronx block turned into a crime scene in the pre-dawn hours of June 4, when a 29-year-old man was slashed in the arm outside 895 Walton Avenue, according to police. The attack happened at about 4:40 a.m., after the assailant displayed a sharp object, then took off running northbound on Walton Avenue, witnesses told detectives. The victim was treated for a non-life-threatening wound to his arm, and the case remains under investigation.
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, a wanted alert went out on June 17 with details of the June 4 slashing. The post reiterates that the suspect brandished an unknown sharp object, cut the 29-year-old man in the arm, then ran north on Walton Avenue. As of the latest update, no arrests have been announced.
How to report a tip
According to the NYPD Crime Stoppers tip portal, anyone with information can call 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), or submit tips online. Crime Stoppers notes that tipsters may be eligible for a reward of up to $3,500 if information leads to an arrest and indictment.
Where this fits locally
The Walton Avenue corridor has seen multiple late-night assaults this year, and neighbors say they are increasingly wary about walking home in the early-morning hours. For background on a similar pre-dawn incident in the same stretch, see Hoodline's earlier report on a predawn slashing on Walton Ave.
What police are asking
Detectives are specifically looking for anyone who may have cellphone video, door-bell camera clips, or other footage from around 4:40 a.m. on June 4 near 895 Walton Avenue. People with information about the incident can also contact the NYPD’s 44th Precinct through its official page for non-emergency guidance on how to share potential evidence or submit tips.
