A 63-year-old man walking near the northwest corner of Atlantic and Utica avenues in Stuyvesant Heights was struck from behind with a piece of wood around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, according to Brooklyn Eagle. The blow caused a laceration to the back of his head, and Emergency Medical Services took him to NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County, where he was listed in stable condition. The attacker fled in a red vehicle that drove westbound on Atlantic Avenue. Police have not publicly identified a suspect.
Police Release Surveillance Videos
Investigators later released surveillance clips and still images that they say show the suspect and the red getaway vehicle, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers. The public appeal asks anyone who recognizes the man or the vehicle to contact detectives with tips.
How to Help
Police say anyone with video, photos, or information about the attack should reach out to detectives or submit tips to Crime Stoppers. As noted by Brooklyn Eagle, tipsters can call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), or submit tips on X at @NYPDTips. Anonymous tips are accepted through the online portal.
For immediate dangers or new sightings related to the suspect, authorities urge people to call 911 so officers can respond right away.
Where It Happened
The northwest corner of Atlantic and Utica sits in Stuyvesant Heights, a stretch of Bedford-Stuyvesant that includes busy retail blocks and transit connections along Atlantic Avenue. Authorities say the surveillance material could help refine witness accounts and identify the red vehicle seen heading westbound on Atlantic that evening.
