A 20-year-old man was slashed in the head near St. Mary's Park in the Bronx after a verbal dispute turned violent, and more than two months later, the attacker remains unidentified and on the loose. NYPD Crime Stoppers is now offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest.
The attack happened on Monday, July 13, 2026, at approximately 7:35 p.m. in the vicinity of Trinity Avenue and East 147th Street, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers
. The agency says an unidentified individual slashed the victim in the head following a verbal dispute, then fled the scene in an unknown direction. The incident falls within the confines of the 40th Precinct.
No further details on the suspect have been released, and the case remains open as investigators work to identify the person responsible. Crime Stoppers is now offering up to $3,500 for an anonymous tip that leads to an arrest and indictment in the case.
How to Submit a Tip
Anyone with information is asked to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish-language callers, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online through the Crime Stoppers website, and all information can be provided anonymously.
A Historic Bronx Green Space
St. Mary's Park, the site of the attack, is one of the six original parks established in the Bronx, according to the NYC Parks Department. The park's long-standing role as a neighborhood gathering spot underscores the unease a random, unprovoked slashing can bring to a place many residents consider a community fixture.
With no suspect description or additional details made public, the case rests heavily on tips from the public. Anyone who witnessed the confrontation near Trinity Avenue and East 147th Street that July evening is urged to come forward.
