A predawn dispute inside a Woodhaven building ended with a 25-year-old man stabbed in the back early Saturday, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers. The confrontation unfolded inside 96-21 Atlantic Avenue, where one of two unidentified men allegedly plunged a knife into the victim's upper-left back, leaving a laceration before both suspects took off on foot. Police have not released the victim's condition or announced any arrests, and detectives are now looking for witnesses and video.
🚨WANTED FOR AN ASSAULT: on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at approximately 5:00 A.M., inside 96-21 Atlantic Avenue, in the confines of the 102 Precinct, two unidentified male individuals engaged in a verbal dispute with a 25-year-old male victim. During the dispute, one of the male… pic.twitter.com/ArkNzg84Kf
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) July 26, 2026
NYPD Crime Stoppers Issues Wanted Alert
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, the incident unfolded at about 5 a.m. Saturday inside 96-21 Atlantic Avenue, within the confines of the 102nd Precinct. Two unidentified men allegedly got into a verbal dispute with the 25-year-old victim before one of them stabbed him once in the upper-left side of his back. Both suspects then ran off, the alert states. The NYPD post also includes contact information for anonymous tips, along with a Spanish-language hotline.
Where The Attack Took Place
The building sits on Atlantic Avenue in Woodhaven and falls within the NYPD's 102nd Precinct, which covers Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, Woodhaven and parts of Ozone Park, according to the NYPD 102nd Precinct. That precinct, headquartered in Richmond Hill, is handling the investigation and patrol response in the area.
How To Submit Tips
Detectives are asking anyone who saw the dispute, has surveillance footage, or knows the suspects to reach out. According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, tips can be phoned to 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish, to 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Information can also be sent online through the Crime Stoppers portal.
Investigation Underway
No arrests have been reported in connection with the stabbing, and detectives continue to canvass the surrounding blocks for witnesses and video. Authorities are urging anyone who may have been in or near the building around 5 a.m. to contact Crime Stoppers, and they remind residents to call 911 if they see suspicious activity in the area.
