A mid-afternoon attack on Boston Road has Bronx detectives searching for two suspects after a 40-year-old man was grabbed and repeatedly stabbed Tuesday in Morrisania, authorities say. The assault unfolded in front of 1149 Boston Road, where witnesses reported that one person restrained the victim while a second pulled out a cutting instrument and stabbed him multiple times. Police later released images and details as they worked to track the pair.
🚨WANTED FOR AN ASSAULT: On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at approximately 2:25 PM, in front of 1149 Boston Road, two unidentified individuals engaged a 40-year-old male victim in a verbal dispute. One unidentified individual proceeded to grab and hold the victim while the second… pic.twitter.com/zYOL4ZRbtE
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) July 8, 2026
Police response and victim condition
Officers were called to the scene around 2:30 p.m. after a 911 report of a stabbing and found the man suffering from multiple wounds. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was listed in stable condition, according to News 12 New York. Police canvassed the area around 1149 Boston Road looking for witnesses and surveillance footage.
What the Crime Stoppers bulletin says
NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted alert on X early Wednesday, describing the attack as occurring around 2:25 p.m. and urging the public to come forward with tips. The bulletin states that one unidentified individual held the victim while a second used a cutting instrument to stab and slash him multiple times, and it asks anyone with information to DM @NYPDTips or call the tip line. The post also notes that tips leading to an arrest and indictment may be eligible for a reward, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers.
How to submit tips and rewards
The NYPD Crime Stoppers program offers rewards of up to $3,500 for anonymous information that results in an arrest and indictment, and it accepts tips by phone, online, or through a mobile app, according to NYC.gov. Tipsters can call 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), submit information through the program's web form, or send direct messages via its social media channels.
Investigation status
As of Wednesday, no arrests had been announced and the two suspects remained unidentified, according to local reporting from News 12 New York. Police have asked anyone with video, photos, or information tied to the incident to contact Crime Stoppers or the local precinct so detectives can follow up on potential leads, per the same report.
