What should have been the tail end of a holiday night in Queens turned into a street-side nightmare on July 4, when a group attack near 41 Road and 10 Street left five people hurt, including a woman stabbed in the neck, according to police.
The violence broke out at about 11:35 p.m., investigators said, and involved victims ranging in age from 13 to 46. Two adults were struck with a glass bottle and suffered minor head and face injuries. A 13-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy were hit with pepper spray. The NYPD has classified the incident as a gang assault and is asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in images now circulating online.
🚨WANTED FOR A GANG ASSAULT: On Saturday, July 4, 2026, at approximately 11:35 P.M., in the vicinity of 41 Road and 10 Street, a group of unidentified individuals approached two 18-year-old females, a 46-year-old female, a 14-year-old male, and 13-year-old female and engaged them… pic.twitter.com/2mF9DKIkVf
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) July 22, 2026
Police Release Wanted Alert and Surveillance Images
More than two weeks after the holiday clash, NYPD Crime Stoppers shared a wanted alert that lays out the basics of the case: the victims are two 18-year-old women, one 46-year-old woman, a 14-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl. One of the 18-year-olds, police say, was stabbed on the right side of her neck.
The bulletin notes that the second 18-year-old and the 46-year-old were struck with a glass bottle and that the two minors were pepper-sprayed. The alert includes surveillance photos of people detectives want to question. Crime Stoppers is asking anyone who recognizes the individuals to send tips via direct message to @NYPDTips or by calling 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The wanted alert was posted by NYPD Crime Stoppers.
Where It Happened
The corner of 41 Road and 10 Street, the intersection named in the police alert, sits in the Long Island City section of Queens near the 11101 ZIP code and is served by local bus and subway lines. Detectives say they are canvassing the neighborhood for additional video and witnesses who may have seen or recorded the confrontation on July 4.
Local transit and mapping tools list the crossing as 10th Street and 41st Road in Queens, which puts the scene squarely inside the borough’s industrial-residential mix near the East River. For those curious about the exact spot, a map of the intersection is available on Waze.
Charges and Legal Stakes
The NYPD’s decision to treat the case as a gang assault significantly raises the legal temperature. Under New York law, gang assault charges kick in when multiple people participate in an attack and cause physical injury.
Gang assault in the second degree is classified as a class C violent felony. Gang assault in the first degree is a class B violent felony. Prosecutors choose which charge to pursue based on the evidence and the seriousness of the injuries in the case. Violent felony convictions in New York carry potentially lengthy prison terms along with mandatory sentencing rules laid out in state law. Definitions and penalties are detailed in the New York State Penal Law.
How to Report Tips
Police are particularly interested in any video, whether from phones, building security systems or dashcams, recorded near 41 Road and 10 Street on the night of July 4. Anyone with information is urged to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers by sending a direct message to @NYPDTips or by calling 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
Authorities say tips can be shared anonymously and may be eligible for a reward through the Crime Stoppers program. The city’s Crime Stoppers page explains how to report information and what privacy protections are in place. Investigators are also asking people to preserve any footage they might have and to share it directly with detectives rather than posting it publicly, in order to avoid compromising the investigation. More details on reporting are available from NYPD Crime Stoppers.
The investigation remains active, and no arrests had been announced at the time of the latest update. Detectives are asking anyone who recognizes the people shown in the released images, or who was in the area around the time of the attack, to come forward with tips or video evidence.
